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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.49, 5,418.93 and 2,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.49, 5,418.93 and 2,248.03 is: 3,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.49 : 5,418.93 = 2,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.49/5,418.93 = 2,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.49x = 5,418.93 × 2,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.49x = 12,181,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,917.21/3,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.50

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