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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.02, 4,053.92 and 2,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.02, 4,053.92 and 2,346.03 is: 3,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.02 : 4,053.92 = 2,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.02/4,053.92 = 2,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.02x = 4,053.92 × 2,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.02x = 9,510,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,606.21/2,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.84

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