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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.27, 5,163.21 and 2,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.27, 5,163.21 and 2,249.16 is: 3,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.27 : 5,163.21 = 2,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.27/5,163.21 = 2,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.27x = 5,163.21 × 2,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.27x = 11,612,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,885.40/3,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.00

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