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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.11, 5,417.24 and 2,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.11, 5,417.24 and 2,248.04 is: 3,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.11 : 5,417.24 = 2,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.11/5,417.24 = 2,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.11x = 5,417.24 × 2,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.11x = 12,178,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,172.21/3,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.84

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