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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.44, 4,533.08 and 2,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.44, 4,533.08 and 2,142.12 is: 3,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.44 : 4,533.08 = 2,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.44/4,533.08 = 2,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.44x = 4,533.08 × 2,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.44x = 9,710,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,401.33/3,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.77

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