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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.24, 4,222.17 and 2,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.24, 4,222.17 and 2,211.23 is: 3,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.24 : 4,222.17 = 2,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.24/4,222.17 = 2,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.24x = 4,222.17 × 2,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.24x = 9,336,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,188.97/3,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.80

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