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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.44, 5,272.12 and 2,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.44, 5,272.12 and 2,248.64 is: 3,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.44 : 5,272.12 = 2,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.44/5,272.12 = 2,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.44x = 5,272.12 × 2,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.44x = 11,855,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,099.92/3,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.07

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