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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.82, 5,045.88 and 2,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.82, 5,045.88 and 2,252.94 is: 3,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.82 : 5,045.88 = 2,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.82/5,045.88 = 2,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.82x = 5,045.88 × 2,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.82x = 11,368,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,064.89/3,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.52

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