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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.22, 4,773.99 and 2,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.22, 4,773.99 and 2,412.94 is: 3,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.22 : 4,773.99 = 2,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.22/4,773.99 = 2,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.22x = 4,773.99 × 2,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.22x = 11,519,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,351.43/3,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.93

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