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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.02, 5,167.39 and 2,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.02, 5,167.39 and 2,251.27 is: 3,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.02 : 5,167.39 = 2,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.02/5,167.39 = 2,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.02x = 5,167.39 × 2,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.02x = 11,633,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,159.74/3,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.96

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