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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.44, 4,844.96 and 2,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.44, 4,844.96 and 2,252.17 is: 3,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.44 : 4,844.96 = 2,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.44/4,844.96 = 2,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.44x = 4,844.96 × 2,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.44x = 10,911,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,662.30/3,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.58

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