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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.24, 5,168.78 and 2,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.24, 5,168.78 and 2,253.95 is: 3,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.24 : 5,168.78 = 2,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.24/5,168.78 = 2,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.24x = 5,168.78 × 2,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.24x = 11,650,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,171.68/3,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.83

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