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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.10, 5,612.52 and 2,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.10, 5,612.52 and 2,244.56 is: 3,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.10 : 5,612.52 = 2,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.10/5,612.52 = 2,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.10x = 5,612.52 × 2,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.10x = 12,597,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,637.89/3,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.38

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