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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.51, 4,569.75 and 2,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.51, 4,569.75 and 2,275.92 is: 3,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.51 : 4,569.75 = 2,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.51/4,569.75 = 2,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.51x = 4,569.75 × 2,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.51x = 10,400,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,385.42/3,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.16

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