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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.08, 4,624.26 and 2,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.08, 4,624.26 and 2,211.53 is: 3,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.08 : 4,624.26 = 2,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.08/4,624.26 = 2,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.08x = 4,624.26 × 2,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.08x = 10,226,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,678.66/3,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.11

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