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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.96, 4,551.60 and 2,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.96, 4,551.60 and 2,252.20 is: 3,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.96 : 4,551.60 = 2,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.96/4,551.60 = 2,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.96x = 4,551.60 × 2,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.96x = 10,251,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,113.52/3,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.55

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