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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.97, 4,756.82 and 2,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.97, 4,756.82 and 2,252.57 is: 3,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.97 : 4,756.82 = 2,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.97/4,756.82 = 2,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.97x = 4,756.82 × 2,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.97x = 10,715,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,034.98/3,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.64

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