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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.12, 4,843.71 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.12, 4,843.71 and 2,252.10 is: 3,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.12 : 4,843.71 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.12/4,843.71 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.12x = 4,843.71 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.12x = 10,908,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,519.29/3,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.08

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