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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.31, 5,162.17 and 2,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.31, 5,162.17 and 2,249.19 is: 3,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.31 : 5,162.17 = 2,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.31/5,162.17 = 2,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.31x = 5,162.17 × 2,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.31x = 11,610,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,725.33/3,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.39

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