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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.72, 5,272.46 and 2,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.72, 5,272.46 and 2,248.90 is: 3,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.72 : 5,272.46 = 2,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.72/5,272.46 = 2,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.72x = 5,272.46 × 2,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.72x = 11,857,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,235.29/3,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.40

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