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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.44, 4,207.50 and 2,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.44, 4,207.50 and 2,212.02 is: 3,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.44 : 4,207.50 = 2,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.44/4,207.50 = 2,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.44x = 4,207.50 × 2,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.44x = 9,307,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,074.15/3,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.06

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