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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.24, 4,201.86 and 2,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.24, 4,201.86 and 2,116.12 is: 2,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.24 : 4,201.86 = 2,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.24/4,201.86 = 2,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.24x = 4,201.86 × 2,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.24x = 8,891,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,639.98/3,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.02

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