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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.52, 4,731.14 and 2,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.52, 4,731.14 and 2,012.02 is: 2,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.52 : 4,731.14 = 2,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.52/4,731.14 = 2,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.52x = 4,731.14 × 2,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.52x = 9,519,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,148.30/3,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.46

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