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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.49, 4,844.37 and 2,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.49, 4,844.37 and 2,252.14 is: 3,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.49 : 4,844.37 = 2,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.49/4,844.37 = 2,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.49x = 4,844.37 × 2,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.49x = 10,910,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,199.45/3,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.00

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