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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.56, 5,173.46 and 2,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.56, 5,173.46 and 2,257.16 is: 3,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.56 : 5,173.46 = 2,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.56/5,173.46 = 2,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.56x = 5,173.46 × 2,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.56x = 11,677,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,326.97/3,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.32

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