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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.10, 4,551.56 and 2,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.10, 4,551.56 and 2,211.52 is: 3,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.10 : 4,551.56 = 2,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.10/4,551.56 = 2,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.10x = 4,551.56 × 2,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.10x = 10,065,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,865.97/3,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.30

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