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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.84, 5,161.48 and 2,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.84, 5,161.48 and 2,248.82 is: 3,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.84 : 5,161.48 = 2,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.84/5,161.48 = 2,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.84x = 5,161.48 × 2,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.84x = 11,607,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,208.02/3,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.84

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