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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,171.58 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,171.58 and 2,351.16 is: 3,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,171.58 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,171.58 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,171.58 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 12,159,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,212.03/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.07

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