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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.80, 5,116.20 and 2,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.80, 5,116.20 and 2,022.72 is: 3,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.80 : 5,116.20 = 2,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.80/5,116.20 = 2,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.80x = 5,116.20 × 2,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.80x = 10,348,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,640.06/3,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.30

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