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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.21, 4,325.41 and 2,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.21, 4,325.41 and 2,252.50 is: 3,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.21 : 4,325.41 = 2,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.21/4,325.41 = 2,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.21x = 4,325.41 × 2,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.21x = 9,742,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,986.03/3,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.61

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