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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.15, 5,417.64 and 2,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.15, 5,417.64 and 2,248.01 is: 3,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.15 : 5,417.64 = 2,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.15/5,417.64 = 2,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.15x = 5,417.64 × 2,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.15x = 12,178,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,908.90/3,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.00

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