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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.18, 5,307.01 and 2,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.18, 5,307.01 and 2,252.74 is: 3,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.18 : 5,307.01 = 2,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.18/5,307.01 = 2,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.18x = 5,307.01 × 2,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.18x = 11,955,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,302.44/3,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.36

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