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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.08, 4,731 and 2,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.08, 4,731 and 2,012.12 is: 2,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.08 : 4,731 = 2,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.08/4,731 = 2,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.08x = 4,731 × 2,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.08x = 9,519,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,339.72/3,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.06

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