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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.55, 4,431.72 and 2,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.55, 4,431.72 and 2,503.12 is: 3,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.55 : 4,431.72 = 2,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.55/4,431.72 = 2,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.55x = 4,431.72 × 2,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.55x = 11,093,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,126.97/3,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.06

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