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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.03, 4,844.57 and 2,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.03, 4,844.57 and 2,252.63 is: 3,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.03 : 4,844.57 = 2,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.03/4,844.57 = 2,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.03x = 4,844.57 × 2,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.03x = 10,913,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,024.57/3,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.33

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