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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.12, 3,493.08 and 1,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.12, 3,493.08 and 1,412.12 is: 1,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.12 : 3,493.08 = 1,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.12/3,493.08 = 1,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.12x = 3,493.08 × 1,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.12x = 4,932,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,648.13/2,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.80

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