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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.12, 4,770.12 and 2,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.12, 4,770.12 and 2,131.08 is: 2,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.12 : 4,770.12 = 2,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.12/4,770.12 = 2,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.12x = 4,770.12 × 2,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.12x = 10,165,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,507.33/3,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.31

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