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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.85, 4,189.48 and 2,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.85, 4,189.48 and 2,252.53 is: 3,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.85 : 4,189.48 = 2,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.85/4,189.48 = 2,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.85x = 4,189.48 × 2,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.85x = 9,436,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,929.38/3,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.41

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