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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.70, 5,166.02 and 2,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.70, 5,166.02 and 2,251.76 is: 3,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.70 : 5,166.02 = 2,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.70/5,166.02 = 2,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.70x = 5,166.02 × 2,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.70x = 11,632,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,637.20/3,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.43

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