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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.62, 5,167.35 and 2,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.62, 5,167.35 and 2,252.65 is: 3,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.62 : 5,167.35 = 2,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.62/5,167.35 = 2,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.62x = 5,167.35 × 2,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.62x = 11,640,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,230.98/3,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.69

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