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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.22, 5,679.13 and 2,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.22, 5,679.13 and 2,252.26 is: 3,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.22 : 5,679.13 = 2,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.22/5,679.13 = 2,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.22x = 5,679.13 × 2,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.22x = 12,790,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,877.33/4,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.19

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