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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.58, 5,418.99 and 2,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.58, 5,418.99 and 2,248.52 is: 3,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.58 : 5,418.99 = 2,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.58/5,418.99 = 2,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.58x = 5,418.99 × 2,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.58x = 12,184,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,680.30/3,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.13

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