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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.84, 4,325.16 and 2,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.84, 4,325.16 and 2,252.55 is: 3,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.84 : 4,325.16 = 2,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.84/4,325.16 = 2,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.84x = 4,325.16 × 2,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.84x = 9,742,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,639.16/3,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.87

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