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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.41, 4,605.45 and 2,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.41, 4,605.45 and 2,252.23 is: 3,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.41 : 4,605.45 = 2,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.41/4,605.45 = 2,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.41x = 4,605.45 × 2,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.41x = 10,372,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,512.69/3,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.92

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