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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.10, 5,272.22 and 2,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.10, 5,272.22 and 2,052.30 is: 3,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.10 : 5,272.22 = 2,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.10/5,272.22 = 2,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.10x = 5,272.22 × 2,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.10x = 10,820,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,140.48/3,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.82

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