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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.84, 5,163.52 and 2,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.84, 5,163.52 and 2,248.88 is: 3,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.84 : 5,163.52 = 2,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.84/5,163.52 = 2,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.84x = 5,163.52 × 2,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.84x = 11,612,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,136.86/3,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.32

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