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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.55, 5,165.18 and 2,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.55, 5,165.18 and 2,250.61 is: 3,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.55 : 5,165.18 = 2,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.55/5,165.18 = 2,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.55x = 5,165.18 × 2,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.55x = 11,624,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,805.76/3,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.95

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