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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.52, 4,211.13 and 2,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.52, 4,211.13 and 2,452.10 is: 3,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.52 : 4,211.13 = 2,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.52/4,211.13 = 2,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.52x = 4,211.13 × 2,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.52x = 10,326,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,090.82/3,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.14

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