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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.10, 4,523.55 and 2,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.10, 4,523.55 and 2,191.30 is: 3,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.10 : 4,523.55 = 2,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.10/4,523.55 = 2,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.10x = 4,523.55 × 2,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.10x = 9,912,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,455.12/3,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.88

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