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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.73, 4,842.75 and 2,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.73, 4,842.75 and 2,252.80 is: 3,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.73 : 4,842.75 = 2,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.73/4,842.75 = 2,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.73x = 4,842.75 × 2,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.73x = 10,909,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,747.20/3,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.54

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