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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.95, 4,610.19 and 2,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.95, 4,610.19 and 2,252.32 is: 3,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.95 : 4,610.19 = 2,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.95/4,610.19 = 2,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.95x = 4,610.19 × 2,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.95x = 10,383,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,623.14/3,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.14

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