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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.25, 4,293.81 and 2,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.25, 4,293.81 and 2,552.16 is: 3,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.25 : 4,293.81 = 2,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.25/4,293.81 = 2,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.25x = 4,293.81 × 2,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.25x = 10,958,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,490.13/3,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.35

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