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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.14, 4,523.24 and 2,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.14, 4,523.24 and 2,031.27 is: 3,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.14 : 4,523.24 = 2,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.14/4,523.24 = 2,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.14x = 4,523.24 × 2,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.14x = 9,187,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,911.56/3,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.30

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