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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.92, 5,674.37 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.92, 5,674.37 and 2,248.92 is: 3,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.92 : 5,674.37 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.92/5,674.37 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.92x = 5,674.37 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.92x = 12,761,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,192.94/4,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.46

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