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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.42, 5,166.59 and 2,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.42, 5,166.59 and 2,251.53 is: 3,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.42 : 5,166.59 = 2,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.42/5,166.59 = 2,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.42x = 5,166.59 × 2,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.42x = 11,632,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,721.13/3,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.52

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