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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.78, 5,174.58 and 2,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.78, 5,174.58 and 2,258.14 is: 3,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.78 : 5,174.58 = 2,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.78/5,174.58 = 2,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.78x = 5,174.58 × 2,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.78x = 11,684,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,926.08/3,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.50

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