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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.08, 5,252.36 and 2,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.08, 5,252.36 and 2,248.91 is: 3,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.08 : 5,252.36 = 2,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.08/5,252.36 = 2,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.08x = 5,252.36 × 2,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.08x = 11,812,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,084.93/3,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.88

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