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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.96, 5,862.72 and 3,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.96, 5,862.72 and 3,748.48 is: 5,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.96 : 5,862.72 = 3,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.96/5,862.72 = 3,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.96x = 5,862.72 × 3,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.96x = 21,976,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,288.67/4,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.91

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