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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.92, 4,568.16 and 2,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.92, 4,568.16 and 2,252.38 is: 3,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.92 : 4,568.16 = 2,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.92/4,568.16 = 2,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.92x = 4,568.16 × 2,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.92x = 10,289,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,232.22/3,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.54

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