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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.41, 4,655.64 and 2,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.41, 4,655.64 and 2,852.12 is: 4,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.41 : 4,655.64 = 2,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.41/4,655.64 = 2,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.41x = 4,655.64 × 2,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.41x = 13,278,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,443.96/3,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.04

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