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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.64, 4,552.56 and 2,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.64, 4,552.56 and 2,252.88 is: 3,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.64 : 4,552.56 = 2,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.64/4,552.56 = 2,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.64x = 4,552.56 × 2,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.64x = 10,256,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,371.37/3,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.51

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