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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.54, 5,160.51 and 2,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.54, 5,160.51 and 2,248.82 is: 3,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.54 : 5,160.51 = 2,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.54/5,160.51 = 2,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.54x = 5,160.51 × 2,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.54x = 11,605,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,058.10/3,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.51

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