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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,969.98 and 2,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,969.98 and 2,012.16 is: 3,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,969.98 = 2,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,969.98 = 2,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,969.98 × 2,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 10,000,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,394.96/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.13

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