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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.02, 3,108.16 and 1,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.02, 3,108.16 and 1,308.42 is: 1,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.02 : 3,108.16 = 1,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.02/3,108.16 = 1,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.02x = 3,108.16 × 1,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.02x = 4,066,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,772.98/2,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.83

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