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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.57, 5,161.29 and 2,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.57, 5,161.29 and 2,248.51 is: 3,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.57 : 5,161.29 = 2,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.57/5,161.29 = 2,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.57x = 5,161.29 × 2,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.57x = 11,605,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,212.38/3,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.53

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