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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.09, 3,052.52 and 1,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.09, 3,052.52 and 1,267.87 is: 1,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.09 : 3,052.52 = 1,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.09/3,052.52 = 1,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.09x = 3,052.52 × 1,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.09x = 3,870,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,192.19/2,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.56

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