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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.42, 4,610.94 and 2,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.42, 4,610.94 and 2,252.82 is: 3,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.42 : 4,610.94 = 2,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.42/4,610.94 = 2,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.42x = 4,610.94 × 2,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.42x = 10,387,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,617.85/3,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.92

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