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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.12, 4,224.32 and 2,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.12, 4,224.32 and 2,220.98 is: 3,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.12 : 4,224.32 = 2,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.12/4,224.32 = 2,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.12x = 4,224.32 × 2,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.12x = 9,382,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,130.23/3,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.93

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