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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.48, 5,696.85 and 2,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.48, 5,696.85 and 2,248.32 is: 3,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.48 : 5,696.85 = 2,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.48/5,696.85 = 2,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.48x = 5,696.85 × 2,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.48x = 12,808,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,341.79/3,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.99

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