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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.30, 5,168.96 and 2,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.30, 5,168.96 and 2,253.96 is: 3,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.30 : 5,168.96 = 2,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.30/5,168.96 = 2,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.30x = 5,168.96 × 2,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.30x = 11,650,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,629.08/3,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.73

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