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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.88, 4,867.22 and 2,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.88, 4,867.22 and 2,252.04 is: 3,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.88 : 4,867.22 = 2,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.88/4,867.22 = 2,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.88x = 4,867.22 × 2,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.88x = 10,961,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,174.13/3,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.25

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