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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.65, 4,962.78 and 2,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.65, 4,962.78 and 2,012.79 is: 3,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.65 : 4,962.78 = 2,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.65/4,962.78 = 2,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.65x = 4,962.78 × 2,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.65x = 9,989,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,033.96/3,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.51

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