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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.56, 3,113.45 and 1,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.56, 3,113.45 and 1,984.96 is: 2,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.56 : 3,113.45 = 1,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.56/3,113.45 = 1,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.56x = 3,113.45 × 1,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.56x = 6,180,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,073.71/2,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.58

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