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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.94, 5,173.74 and 2,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.94, 5,173.74 and 2,257.32 is: 3,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.94 : 5,173.74 = 2,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.94/5,173.74 = 2,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.94x = 5,173.74 × 2,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.94x = 11,678,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,786.78/3,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.22

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