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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.12, 5,054.04 and 1,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.12, 5,054.04 and 1,912.50 is: 2,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.12 : 5,054.04 = 1,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.12/5,054.04 = 1,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.12x = 5,054.04 × 1,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.12x = 9,665,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,851.50/3,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.40

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