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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.97, 5,159.99 and 2,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.97, 5,159.99 and 2,248.17 is: 3,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.97 : 5,159.99 = 2,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.97/5,159.99 = 2,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.97x = 5,159.99 × 2,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.97x = 11,600,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,534.72/3,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.60

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