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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.92, 5,031.96 and 2,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.92, 5,031.96 and 2,248.76 is: 3,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.92 : 5,031.96 = 2,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.92/5,031.96 = 2,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.92x = 5,031.96 × 2,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.92x = 11,315,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,670.37/3,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.65

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