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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.21, 4,844.70 and 2,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.21, 4,844.70 and 2,252.84 is: 3,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.21 : 4,844.70 = 2,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.21/4,844.70 = 2,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.21x = 4,844.70 × 2,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.21x = 10,914,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,309.72/3,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.54

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