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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.12, 4,706.16 and 2,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.12, 4,706.16 and 2,151.42 is: 2,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.12 : 4,706.16 = 2,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.12/4,706.16 = 2,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.12x = 4,706.16 × 2,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.12x = 10,124,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,926.75/3,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.82

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