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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.20, 5,709.26 and 2,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.20, 5,709.26 and 2,248.82 is: 3,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.20 : 5,709.26 = 2,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.20/5,709.26 = 2,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.20x = 5,709.26 × 2,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.20x = 12,839,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,058.28/4,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.32

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