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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.55, 5,167.26 and 2,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.55, 5,167.26 and 2,252.59 is: 3,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.55 : 5,167.26 = 2,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.55/5,167.26 = 2,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.55x = 5,167.26 × 2,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.55x = 11,639,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,705.29/3,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.61

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