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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.52, 4,852.30 and 2,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.52, 4,852.30 and 2,256.12 is: 3,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.52 : 4,852.30 = 2,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.52/4,852.30 = 2,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.52x = 4,852.30 × 2,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.52x = 10,947,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,371.08/3,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.90

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