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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.02, 5,164.35 and 2,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.02, 5,164.35 and 2,252.41 is: 3,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.02 : 5,164.35 = 2,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.02/5,164.35 = 2,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.02x = 5,164.35 × 2,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.02x = 11,632,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,233.58/3,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.88

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