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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.24, 4,188.54 and 2,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.24, 4,188.54 and 2,252.92 is: 3,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.24 : 4,188.54 = 2,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.24/4,188.54 = 2,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.24x = 4,188.54 × 2,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.24x = 9,436,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,445.54/3,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.85

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