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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.19, 5,164.90 and 2,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.19, 5,164.90 and 2,249.44 is: 3,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.19 : 5,164.90 = 2,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.19/5,164.90 = 2,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.19x = 5,164.90 × 2,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.19x = 11,618,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,114.12/3,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.46

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