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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.78, 5,161.34 and 2,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.78, 5,161.34 and 2,248.46 is: 3,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.78 : 5,161.34 = 2,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.78/5,161.34 = 2,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.78x = 5,161.34 × 2,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.78x = 11,605,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,066.54/3,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.14

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