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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.01, 4,219.45 and 2,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.01, 4,219.45 and 2,221.24 is: 3,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.01 : 4,219.45 = 2,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.01/4,219.45 = 2,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.01x = 4,219.45 × 2,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.01x = 9,372,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,411.12/3,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.87

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