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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.92, 4,352.26 and 2,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.92, 4,352.26 and 2,208.76 is: 3,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.92 : 4,352.26 = 2,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.92/4,352.26 = 2,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.92x = 4,352.26 × 2,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.92x = 9,613,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,097.80/3,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.95

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