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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.93, 5,419.23 and 2,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.93, 5,419.23 and 2,248.48 is: 3,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.93 : 5,419.23 = 2,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.93/5,419.23 = 2,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.93x = 5,419.23 × 2,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.93x = 12,185,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,028.61/3,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.94

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