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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.02, 4,420.53 and 2,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.02, 4,420.53 and 2,212.62 is: 3,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.02 : 4,420.53 = 2,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.02/4,420.53 = 2,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.02x = 4,420.53 × 2,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.02x = 9,780,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,953.09/3,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.62

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