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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.34, 5,679.27 and 2,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.34, 5,679.27 and 2,252.34 is: 3,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.34 : 5,679.27 = 2,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.34/5,679.27 = 2,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.34x = 5,679.27 × 2,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.34x = 12,791,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,646.99/4,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.28

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