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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.98, 5,161.18 and 2,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.98, 5,161.18 and 2,248.75 is: 3,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.98 : 5,161.18 = 2,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.98/5,161.18 = 2,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.98x = 5,161.18 × 2,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.98x = 11,606,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,203.53/3,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.28

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