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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.08, 5,165.18 and 2,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.08, 5,165.18 and 2,251.13 is: 3,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.08 : 5,165.18 = 2,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.08/5,165.18 = 2,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.08x = 5,165.18 × 2,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.08x = 11,627,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,454.57/3,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.56

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