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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.56, 4,763.04 and 2,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.56, 4,763.04 and 2,212.16 is: 3,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.56 : 4,763.04 = 2,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.56/4,763.04 = 2,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.56x = 4,763.04 × 2,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.56x = 10,536,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,606.57/3,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.59

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