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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.08, 4,574.72 and 2,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.08, 4,574.72 and 2,252.56 is: 3,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.08 : 4,574.72 = 2,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.08/4,574.72 = 2,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.08x = 4,574.72 × 2,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.08x = 10,304,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,831.28/3,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.53

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