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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.94, 4,769.36 and 2,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.94, 4,769.36 and 2,112.18 is: 2,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.94 : 4,769.36 = 2,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.94/4,769.36 = 2,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.94x = 4,769.36 × 2,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.94x = 10,073,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,746.80/3,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.07

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