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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.41, 5,164.29 and 2,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.41, 5,164.29 and 2,250.48 is: 3,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.41 : 5,164.29 = 2,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.41/5,164.29 = 2,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.41x = 5,164.29 × 2,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.41x = 11,622,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,131.36/3,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.52

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