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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.58, 5,168.16 and 2,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.58, 5,168.16 and 2,251.83 is: 3,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.58 : 5,168.16 = 2,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.58/5,168.16 = 2,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.58x = 5,168.16 × 2,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.58x = 11,637,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,826.18/3,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.74

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