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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.02, 5,167.11 and 2,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.02, 5,167.11 and 2,254.41 is: 3,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.02 : 5,167.11 = 2,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.02/5,167.11 = 2,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.02x = 5,167.11 × 2,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.02x = 11,648,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,784.46/3,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.64

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