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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.10, 4,361.70 and 2,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.10, 4,361.70 and 2,684.46 is: 4,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.10 : 4,361.70 = 2,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.10/4,361.70 = 2,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.10x = 4,361.70 × 2,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.10x = 11,708,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,809.18/2,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.74

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