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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.48, 5,173.38 and 2,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.48, 5,173.38 and 2,255.68 is: 3,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.48 : 5,173.38 = 2,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.48/5,173.38 = 2,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.48x = 5,173.38 × 2,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.48x = 11,669,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,489.80/3,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.13

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