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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.24, 5,171.01 and 2,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.24, 5,171.01 and 2,255.96 is: 3,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.24 : 5,171.01 = 2,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.24/5,171.01 = 2,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.24x = 5,171.01 × 2,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.24x = 11,665,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,565.86/3,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.11

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