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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.16, 5,388.24 and 2,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.16, 5,388.24 and 2,248.48 is: 3,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.16 : 5,388.24 = 2,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.16/5,388.24 = 2,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.16x = 5,388.24 × 2,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.16x = 12,115,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,349.88/3,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.19

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