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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.02, 3,107.24 and 1,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.02, 3,107.24 and 1,367.86 is: 1,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.02 : 3,107.24 = 1,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.02/3,107.24 = 1,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.02x = 3,107.24 × 1,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.02x = 4,250,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,269.31/2,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.31

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