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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.96, 4,764.58 and 2,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.96, 4,764.58 and 2,212.12 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.96 : 4,764.58 = 2,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.96/4,764.58 = 2,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.96x = 4,764.58 × 2,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.96x = 10,539,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,822.71/3,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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