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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.30, 4,752.45 and 2,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.30, 4,752.45 and 2,512.20 is: 3,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.30 : 4,752.45 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.30/4,752.45 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.30x = 4,752.45 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.30x = 11,939,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,104.89/3,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.30

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