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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.64, 5,418.01 and 2,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.64, 5,418.01 and 2,248.57 is: 3,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.64 : 5,418.01 = 2,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.64/5,418.01 = 2,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.64x = 5,418.01 × 2,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.64x = 12,182,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,774.75/3,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.60

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