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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.67, 5,419.11 and 2,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.67, 5,419.11 and 2,248.61 is: 3,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.67 : 5,419.11 = 2,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.67/5,419.11 = 2,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.67x = 5,419.11 × 2,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.67x = 12,185,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,437.84/3,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.25

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