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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.11, 5,166.41 and 2,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.11, 5,166.41 and 2,251.95 is: 3,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.11 : 5,166.41 = 2,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.11/5,166.41 = 2,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.11x = 5,166.41 × 2,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.11x = 11,634,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,485.74/3,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.41

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