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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.11, 3,791.49 and 2,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.11, 3,791.49 and 2,251.83 is: 3,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.11 : 3,791.49 = 2,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.11/3,791.49 = 2,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.11x = 3,791.49 × 2,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.11x = 8,537,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,790.93/2,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.27

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