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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.63, 5,171.24 and 2,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.63, 5,171.24 and 2,255.91 is: 3,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.63 : 5,171.24 = 2,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.63/5,171.24 = 2,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.63x = 5,171.24 × 2,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.63x = 11,665,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,840.75/3,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.86

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