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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.92, 5,418.90 and 2,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.92, 5,418.90 and 2,248.14 is: 3,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.92 : 5,418.90 = 2,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.92/5,418.90 = 2,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.92x = 5,418.90 × 2,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.92x = 12,182,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,445.85/3,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.08

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