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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.06, 5,161.57 and 2,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.06, 5,161.57 and 2,248.58 is: 3,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.06 : 5,161.57 = 2,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.06/5,161.57 = 2,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.06x = 5,161.57 × 2,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.06x = 11,606,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,203.07/3,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.21

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