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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.04, 5,161.20 and 2,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.04, 5,161.20 and 2,249.32 is: 3,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.04 : 5,161.20 = 2,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.04/5,161.20 = 2,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.04x = 5,161.20 × 2,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.04x = 11,609,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,190.38/3,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.20

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