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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.12, 4,552.38 and 2,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.12, 4,552.38 and 2,212.59 is: 3,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.12 : 4,552.38 = 2,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.12/4,552.38 = 2,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.12x = 4,552.38 × 2,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.12x = 10,072,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,550.46/3,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.39

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