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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.04, 4,519.68 and 2,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.04, 4,519.68 and 2,281.44 is: 3,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.04 : 4,519.68 = 2,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.04/4,519.68 = 2,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.04x = 4,519.68 × 2,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.04x = 10,311,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,378.74/3,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.39

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