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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.12, 4,579.86 and 1,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.12, 4,579.86 and 1,322.20 is: 1,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.12 : 4,579.86 = 1,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.12/4,579.86 = 1,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.12x = 4,579.86 × 1,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.12x = 6,055,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,490.89/3,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.03

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