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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.54, 4,732.02 and 2,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.54, 4,732.02 and 2,012.85 is: 2,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.54 : 4,732.02 = 2,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.54/4,732.02 = 2,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.54x = 4,732.02 × 2,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.54x = 9,524,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,846.46/3,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.30

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