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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.10, 4,731.68 and 2,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.10, 4,731.68 and 2,012.00 is: 2,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.10 : 4,731.68 = 2,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.10/4,731.68 = 2,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.10x = 4,731.68 × 2,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.10x = 9,520,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,106.44/3,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.08

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