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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.36, 4,068.06 and 1,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.36, 4,068.06 and 1,412.52 is: 2,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.36 : 4,068.06 = 1,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.36/4,068.06 = 1,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.36x = 4,068.06 × 1,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.36x = 5,746,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,216.11/2,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.53

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