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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.66, 5,166.56 and 2,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.66, 5,166.56 and 2,254.28 is: 3,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.66 : 5,166.56 = 2,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.66/5,166.56 = 2,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.66x = 5,166.56 × 2,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.66x = 11,646,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,835.77/3,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.60

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