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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.88, 5,271.06 and 2,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.88, 5,271.06 and 2,248.12 is: 3,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.88 : 5,271.06 = 2,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.88/5,271.06 = 2,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.88x = 5,271.06 × 2,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.88x = 11,849,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,975.41/3,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.19

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