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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.54, 5,189.28 and 2,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.54, 5,189.28 and 2,248.09 is: 3,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.54 : 5,189.28 = 2,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.54/5,189.28 = 2,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.54x = 5,189.28 × 2,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.54x = 11,665,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,968.48/3,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.21

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