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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.37, 5,170.69 and 2,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.37, 5,170.69 and 2,253.66 is: 3,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.37 : 5,170.69 = 2,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.37/5,170.69 = 2,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.37x = 5,170.69 × 2,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.37x = 11,652,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,947.98/3,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.29

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