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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.48, 4,424.10 and 2,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.48, 4,424.10 and 2,950.04 is: 4,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.48 : 4,424.10 = 2,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.48/4,424.10 = 2,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.48x = 4,424.10 × 2,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.48x = 13,051,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,271.96/3,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.68

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