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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.12, 4,212.08 and 2,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.12, 4,212.08 and 2,006.20 is: 2,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.12 : 4,212.08 = 2,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.12/4,212.08 = 2,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.12x = 4,212.08 × 2,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.12x = 8,450,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,274.90/3,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.66

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