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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.04, 4,515.01 and 2,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.04, 4,515.01 and 2,212.11 is: 3,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.04 : 4,515.01 = 2,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.04/4,515.01 = 2,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.04x = 4,515.01 × 2,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.04x = 9,987,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,704.53/3,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.44

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