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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.56, 4,762.58 and 2,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.56, 4,762.58 and 2,248.43 is: 3,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.56 : 4,762.58 = 2,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.56/4,762.58 = 2,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.56x = 4,762.58 × 2,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.56x = 10,708,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,292.69/3,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.10

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