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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.15, 5,171.54 and 2,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.15, 5,171.54 and 2,255.87 is: 3,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.15 : 5,171.54 = 2,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.15/5,171.54 = 2,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.15x = 5,171.54 × 2,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.15x = 11,666,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,284.80/3,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.38

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