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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.88, 5,174.96 and 2,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.88, 5,174.96 and 2,258.08 is: 3,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.88 : 5,174.96 = 2,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.88/5,174.96 = 2,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.88x = 5,174.96 × 2,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.88x = 11,685,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,473.68/3,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.06

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