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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.11, 5,163.17 and 2,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.11, 5,163.17 and 2,249.73 is: 3,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.11 : 5,163.17 = 2,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.11/5,163.17 = 2,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.11x = 5,163.17 × 2,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.11x = 11,615,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,727.20/3,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.06

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