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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.80, 5,169.65 and 2,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.80, 5,169.65 and 2,254.46 is: 3,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.80 : 5,169.65 = 2,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.80/5,169.65 = 2,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.80x = 5,169.65 × 2,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.80x = 11,654,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,769.14/3,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.42

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