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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.12, 4,714.92 and 2,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.12, 4,714.92 and 2,945.56 is: 4,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.12 : 4,714.92 = 2,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.12/4,714.92 = 2,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.12x = 4,714.92 × 2,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.12x = 13,888,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,079.76/3,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.22

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