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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.04, 4,517.97 and 1,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.04, 4,517.97 and 1,452.16 is: 2,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.04 : 4,517.97 = 1,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.04/4,517.97 = 1,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.04x = 4,517.97 × 1,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.04x = 6,560,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,815.32/3,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.20

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