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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.96, 5,273.12 and 2,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.96, 5,273.12 and 2,248.48 is: 3,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.96 : 5,273.12 = 2,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.96/5,273.12 = 2,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.96x = 5,273.12 × 2,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.96x = 11,856,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,504.86/3,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.02

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