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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.34, 3,463.52 and 1,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.34, 3,463.52 and 1,212.44 is: 1,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.34 : 3,463.52 = 1,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.34/3,463.52 = 1,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.34x = 3,463.52 × 1,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.34x = 4,199,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,286.81/2,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.18

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