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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.64, 5,162.26 and 2,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.64, 5,162.26 and 2,250.12 is: 3,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.64 : 5,162.26 = 2,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.64/5,162.26 = 2,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.64x = 5,162.26 × 2,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.64x = 11,615,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,704.47/3,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.44

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