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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.84, 5,014.26 and 2,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.84, 5,014.26 and 2,112.12 is: 3,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.84 : 5,014.26 = 2,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.84/5,014.26 = 2,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.84x = 5,014.26 × 2,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.84x = 10,590,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,718.83/3,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.18

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