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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.28, 4,846.80 and 2,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.28, 4,846.80 and 2,252.08 is: 3,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.28 : 4,846.80 = 2,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.28/4,846.80 = 2,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.28x = 4,846.80 × 2,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.28x = 10,915,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,381.34/3,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.89

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