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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,121.90 and 2,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,121.90 and 2,248.20 is: 3,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,121.90 = 2,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,121.90 = 2,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,121.90 × 2,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 11,515,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,055.58/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.30

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