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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.45, 4,652.91 and 2,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.45, 4,652.91 and 2,112.71 is: 2,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.45 : 4,652.91 = 2,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.45/4,652.91 = 2,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.45x = 4,652.91 × 2,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.45x = 9,830,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,226.22/3,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.73

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