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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.12, 3,108.58 and 1,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.12, 3,108.58 and 1,308.34 is: 1,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.12 : 3,108.58 = 1,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.12/3,108.58 = 1,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.12x = 3,108.58 × 1,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.12x = 4,067,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,070.05/2,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.88

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