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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.05, 5,161.73 and 2,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.05, 5,161.73 and 2,248.11 is: 3,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.05 : 5,161.73 = 2,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.05/5,161.73 = 2,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.05x = 5,161.73 × 2,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.05x = 11,604,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,125.59/3,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.50

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