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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.28, 5,673.64 and 2,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.28, 5,673.64 and 2,248.24 is: 3,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.28 : 5,673.64 = 2,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.28/5,673.64 = 2,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.28x = 5,673.64 × 2,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.28x = 12,755,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,704.39/4,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.61

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