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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.12, 4,276.50 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.12, 4,276.50 and 2,217.60 is: 3,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.12 : 4,276.50 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.12/4,276.50 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.12x = 4,276.50 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.12x = 9,483,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,566.40/3,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.12

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