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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.47, 5,160.68 and 2,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.47, 5,160.68 and 2,248.67 is: 3,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.47 : 5,160.68 = 2,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.47/5,160.68 = 2,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.47x = 5,160.68 × 2,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.47x = 11,604,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,629.25/3,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.28

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