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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.00, 4,329.25 and 2,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.00, 4,329.25 and 2,612.12 is: 3,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.00 : 4,329.25 = 2,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.00/4,329.25 = 2,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.00x = 4,329.25 × 2,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.00x = 11,308,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,492.33/3,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.88

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