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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.12, 4,221.78 and 2,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.12, 4,221.78 and 2,224.04 is: 3,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.12 : 4,221.78 = 2,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.12/4,221.78 = 2,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.12x = 4,221.78 × 2,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.12x = 9,389,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,407.59/3,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.31

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