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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.40, 4,557.12 and 2,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.40, 4,557.12 and 2,252.72 is: 3,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.40 : 4,557.12 = 2,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.40/4,557.12 = 2,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.40x = 4,557.12 × 2,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.40x = 10,265,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,915.37/3,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.56

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