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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.62, 4,844.84 and 2,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.62, 4,844.84 and 2,252.58 is: 3,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.62 : 4,844.84 = 2,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.62/4,844.84 = 2,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.62x = 4,844.84 × 2,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.62x = 10,913,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,389.69/3,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.79

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