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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.88, 5,708.98 and 2,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.88, 5,708.98 and 2,248.48 is: 3,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.88 : 5,708.98 = 2,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.88/5,708.98 = 2,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.88x = 5,708.98 × 2,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.88x = 12,836,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,527.35/4,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.95

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