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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.12, 4,517.37 and 1,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.12, 4,517.37 and 1,367.82 is: 2,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.12 : 4,517.37 = 1,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.12/4,517.37 = 1,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.12x = 4,517.37 × 1,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.12x = 6,178,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,949.03/3,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.36

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