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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.47, 4,843.65 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.47, 4,843.65 and 2,252.10 is: 3,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.47 : 4,843.65 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.47/4,843.65 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.47x = 4,843.65 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.47x = 10,908,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,384.17/3,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.50

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