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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.17, 5,169.45 and 2,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.17, 5,169.45 and 2,253.61 is: 3,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.17 : 5,169.45 = 2,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.17/5,169.45 = 2,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.17x = 5,169.45 × 2,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.17x = 11,649,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,924.21/3,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.82

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