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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.01, 4,224.99 and 2,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.01, 4,224.99 and 2,116.34 is: 2,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.01 : 4,224.99 = 2,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.01/4,224.99 = 2,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.01x = 4,224.99 × 2,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.01x = 8,941,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,517.99/3,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.14

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