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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.05, 4,709.97 and 2,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.05, 4,709.97 and 2,152.88 is: 2,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.05 : 4,709.97 = 2,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.05/4,709.97 = 2,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.05x = 4,709.97 × 2,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.05x = 10,140,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,000.21/3,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.82

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