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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.48, 5,702.84 and 2,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.48, 5,702.84 and 2,252.32 is: 3,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.48 : 5,702.84 = 2,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.48/5,702.84 = 2,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.48x = 5,702.84 × 2,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.48x = 12,844,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,620.59/3,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.98

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