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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.31, 4,274.41 and 2,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.31, 4,274.41 and 2,252.54 is: 3,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.31 : 4,274.41 = 2,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.31/4,274.41 = 2,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.31x = 4,274.41 × 2,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.31x = 9,628,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,284.56/3,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.62

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