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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.04, 4,981.88 and 2,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.04, 4,981.88 and 2,212.52 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.04 : 4,981.88 = 2,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.04/4,981.88 = 2,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.04x = 4,981.88 × 2,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.04x = 11,022,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,509.14/3,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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