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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,163.33 and 2,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,163.33 and 2,248.32 is: 3,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,163.33 = 2,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,163.33 = 2,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,163.33 × 2,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 11,608,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,818.11/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.93

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