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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.45, 4,650.86 and 2,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.45, 4,650.86 and 2,252.03 is: 3,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.45 : 4,650.86 = 2,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.45/4,650.86 = 2,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.45x = 4,650.86 × 2,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.45x = 10,473,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,858.62/3,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.64

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