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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.12, 4,671.07 and 2,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.12, 4,671.07 and 2,252.31 is: 3,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.12 : 4,671.07 = 2,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.12/4,671.07 = 2,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.12x = 4,671.07 × 2,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.12x = 10,520,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,674.52/3,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.09

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