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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.80, 5,232.36 and 2,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.80, 5,232.36 and 2,252.68 is: 3,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.80 : 5,232.36 = 2,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.80/5,232.36 = 2,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.80x = 5,232.36 × 2,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.80x = 11,786,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,832.72/3,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.30

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