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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.17, 4,652.73 and 2,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.17, 4,652.73 and 2,252.67 is: 3,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.17 : 4,652.73 = 2,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.17/4,652.73 = 2,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.17x = 4,652.73 × 2,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.17x = 10,481,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,065.29/3,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.95

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