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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111, 5,673.32 and 2,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111, 5,673.32 and 2,248.12 is: 3,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111 : 5,673.32 = 2,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111/5,673.32 = 2,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111x = 5,673.32 × 2,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111x = 12,754,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,304.16/4,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.48

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