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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.27, 5,190.51 and 2,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.27, 5,190.51 and 2,249.53 is: 3,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.27 : 5,190.51 = 2,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.27/5,190.51 = 2,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.27x = 5,190.51 × 2,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.27x = 11,676,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,207.96/3,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.33

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