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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.19, 5,174.11 and 2,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.19, 5,174.11 and 2,257.59 is: 3,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.19 : 5,174.11 = 2,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.19/5,174.11 = 2,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.19x = 5,174.11 × 2,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.19x = 11,681,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,028.52/3,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.61

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