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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.25, 5,095.92 and 2,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.25, 5,095.92 and 2,012.32 is: 3,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.25 : 5,095.92 = 2,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.25/5,095.92 = 2,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.25x = 5,095.92 × 2,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.25x = 10,254,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,621.73/3,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.40

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