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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.20, 4,845.13 and 2,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.20, 4,845.13 and 2,252.98 is: 3,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.20 : 4,845.13 = 2,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.20/4,845.13 = 2,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.20x = 4,845.13 × 2,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.20x = 10,915,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,980.99/3,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.25

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