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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.63, 5,167.09 and 2,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.63, 5,167.09 and 2,252.91 is: 3,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.63 : 5,167.09 = 2,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.63/5,167.09 = 2,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.63x = 5,167.09 × 2,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.63x = 11,641,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,010.92/3,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.72

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