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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.02, 5,208.30 and 2,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.02, 5,208.30 and 2,011.32 is: 3,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.02 : 5,208.30 = 2,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.02/5,208.30 = 2,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.02x = 5,208.30 × 2,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.02x = 10,475,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,557.96/3,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.14

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