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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.55, 4,206.20 and 2,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.55, 4,206.20 and 2,212.13 is: 3,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.55 : 4,206.20 = 2,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.55/4,206.20 = 2,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.55x = 4,206.20 × 2,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.55x = 9,304,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,629.11/3,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.15

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