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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.17, 4,681.24 and 2,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.17, 4,681.24 and 2,212.56 is: 3,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.17 : 4,681.24 = 2,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.17/4,681.24 = 2,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.17x = 4,681.24 × 2,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.17x = 10,357,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,518.84/3,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.36

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