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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.08, 5,710.41 and 2,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.08, 5,710.41 and 2,248.50 is: 3,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.08 : 5,710.41 = 2,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.08/5,710.41 = 2,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.08x = 5,710.41 × 2,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.08x = 12,839,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,856.89/3,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.97

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