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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.12, 4,550.16 and 2,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.12, 4,550.16 and 2,110.72 is: 3,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.12 : 4,550.16 = 2,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.12/4,550.16 = 2,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.12x = 4,550.16 × 2,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.12x = 9,604,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,113.72/3,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.24

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