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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.37, 4,758.37 and 2,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.37, 4,758.37 and 2,252.53 is: 3,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.37 : 4,758.37 = 2,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.37/4,758.37 = 2,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.37x = 4,758.37 × 2,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.37x = 10,718,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,347.08/3,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.14

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