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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.88, 4,248.54 and 2,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.88, 4,248.54 and 2,452.67 is: 3,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.88 : 4,248.54 = 2,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.88/4,248.54 = 2,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.88x = 4,248.54 × 2,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.88x = 10,420,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,266.60/3,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.14

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