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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.04, 5,166.09 and 2,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.04, 5,166.09 and 2,250.32 is: 3,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.04 : 5,166.09 = 2,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.04/5,166.09 = 2,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.04x = 5,166.09 × 2,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.04x = 11,625,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,355.65/3,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.69

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