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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.28, 4,548.18 and 2,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.28, 4,548.18 and 2,112.66 is: 3,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.28 : 4,548.18 = 2,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.28/4,548.18 = 2,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.28x = 4,548.18 × 2,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.28x = 9,608,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,757.96/3,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.69

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