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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.12, 4,706.34 and 2,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.12, 4,706.34 and 2,014.84 is: 2,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.12 : 4,706.34 = 2,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.12/4,706.34 = 2,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.12x = 4,706.34 × 2,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.12x = 9,482,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,522.09/3,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.07

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