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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.64, 4,677.63 and 2,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.64, 4,677.63 and 2,252.13 is: 3,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.64 : 4,677.63 = 2,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.64/4,677.63 = 2,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.64x = 4,677.63 × 2,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.64x = 10,534,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,630.85/3,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.87

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