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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052, 4,212.16 and 1,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052, 4,212.16 and 1,810.08 is: 2,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052 : 4,212.16 = 1,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052/4,212.16 = 1,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052x = 4,212.16 × 1,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052x = 7,624,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,346.57/3,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.15

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