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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.87, 4,552.01 and 2,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.87, 4,552.01 and 2,212.34 is: 3,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.87 : 4,552.01 = 2,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.87/4,552.01 = 2,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.87x = 4,552.01 × 2,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.87x = 10,070,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,582.74/3,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.02

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