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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.89, 5,173 and 2,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.89, 5,173 and 2,256.46 is: 3,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.89 : 5,173 = 2,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.89/5,173 = 2,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.89x = 5,173 × 2,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.89x = 11,672,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,667.58/3,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.63

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