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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.12, 4,341.24 and 2,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.12, 4,341.24 and 2,512.44 is: 3,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.12 : 4,341.24 = 2,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.12/4,341.24 = 2,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.12x = 4,341.24 × 2,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.12x = 10,907,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,105.03/2,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.62

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