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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.23, 4,211.37 and 2,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.23, 4,211.37 and 2,108.85 is: 2,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.23 : 4,211.37 = 2,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.23/4,211.37 = 2,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.23x = 4,211.37 × 2,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.23x = 8,881,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,147.62/3,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.72

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