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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.15, 5,418.90 and 2,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.15, 5,418.90 and 2,248.29 is: 3,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.15 : 5,418.90 = 2,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.15/5,418.90 = 2,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.15x = 5,418.90 × 2,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.15x = 12,183,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,258.68/3,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.32

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