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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.85, 4,520.72 and 2,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.85, 4,520.72 and 2,364.85 is: 3,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.85 : 4,520.72 = 2,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.85/4,520.72 = 2,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.85x = 4,520.72 × 2,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.85x = 10,690,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,824.69/3,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.41

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