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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.44, 5,624.82 and 2,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.44, 5,624.82 and 2,191.32 is: 3,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.44 : 5,624.82 = 2,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.44/5,624.82 = 2,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.44x = 5,624.82 × 2,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.44x = 12,325,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,780.56/3,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.24

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