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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.88, 5,418.90 and 2,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.88, 5,418.90 and 2,248.97 is: 3,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.88 : 5,418.90 = 2,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.88/5,418.90 = 2,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.88x = 5,418.90 × 2,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.88x = 12,186,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,916.44/3,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.46

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