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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.94, 4,845.64 and 2,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.94, 4,845.64 and 2,252.67 is: 3,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.94 : 4,845.64 = 2,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.94/4,845.64 = 2,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.94x = 4,845.64 × 2,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.94x = 10,915,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,627.86/3,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.26

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