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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.10, 5,166.36 and 2,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.10, 5,166.36 and 2,253.48 is: 3,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.10 : 5,166.36 = 2,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.10/5,166.36 = 2,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.10x = 5,166.36 × 2,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.10x = 11,642,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,288.93/3,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.84

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