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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.94, 5,160.56 and 2,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.94, 5,160.56 and 2,248.30 is: 3,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.94 : 5,160.56 = 2,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.94/5,160.56 = 2,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.94x = 5,160.56 × 2,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.94x = 11,602,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,487.05/3,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.49

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