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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,573.04 and 2,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,573.04 and 2,252.75 is: 3,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,573.04 = 2,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,573.04 = 2,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,573.04 × 2,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 10,301,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,881.73/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.12

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