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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.33, 4,731.89 and 2,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.33, 4,731.89 and 2,012.18 is: 2,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.33 : 4,731.89 = 2,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.33/4,731.89 = 2,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.33x = 4,731.89 × 2,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.33x = 9,521,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,380.70/3,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.27

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