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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.19, 5,175.93 and 2,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.19, 5,175.93 and 2,257.47 is: 3,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.19 : 5,175.93 = 2,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.19/5,175.93 = 2,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.19x = 5,175.93 × 2,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.19x = 11,684,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,515.16/3,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.55

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