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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.20, 5,420.70 and 2,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.20, 5,420.70 and 2,052.20 is: 3,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.20 : 5,420.70 = 2,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.20/5,420.70 = 2,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.20x = 5,420.70 × 2,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.20x = 11,124,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,360.54/3,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.66

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