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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.44, 4,757.28 and 2,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.44, 4,757.28 and 2,248.88 is: 3,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.44 : 4,757.28 = 2,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.44/4,757.28 = 2,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.44x = 4,757.28 × 2,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.44x = 10,698,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,537.47/3,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.59

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