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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.27, 5,164.70 and 2,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.27, 5,164.70 and 2,252.66 is: 3,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.27 : 5,164.70 = 2,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.27/5,164.70 = 2,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.27x = 5,164.70 × 2,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.27x = 11,634,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,276.02/3,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.22

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