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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.08, 5,046.39 and 1,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.08, 5,046.39 and 1,912.56 is: 2,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.08 : 5,046.39 = 1,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.08/5,046.39 = 1,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.08x = 5,046.39 × 1,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.08x = 9,651,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,523.66/3,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.99

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