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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.22, 5,582.28 and 2,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.22, 5,582.28 and 2,252.71 is: 3,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.22 : 5,582.28 = 2,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.22/5,582.28 = 2,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.22x = 5,582.28 × 2,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.22x = 12,575,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,230.07/4,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.66

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