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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.74, 5,418.86 and 2,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.74, 5,418.86 and 2,248.82 is: 3,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.74 : 5,418.86 = 2,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.74/5,418.86 = 2,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.74x = 5,418.86 × 2,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.74x = 12,186,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,040.75/3,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.35

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