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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.08, 5,837.67 and 2,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.08, 5,837.67 and 2,248.83 is: 3,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.08 : 5,837.67 = 2,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.08/5,837.67 = 2,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.08x = 5,837.67 × 2,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.08x = 13,127,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,927.43/3,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.59

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