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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.02, 4,220.19 and 2,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.02, 4,220.19 and 2,209.56 is: 3,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.02 : 4,220.19 = 2,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.02/4,220.19 = 2,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.02x = 4,220.19 × 2,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.02x = 9,324,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,770.93/3,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.29

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