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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.27, 5,207.03 and 2,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.27, 5,207.03 and 2,012.45 is: 3,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.27 : 5,207.03 = 2,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.27/5,207.03 = 2,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.27x = 5,207.03 × 2,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.27x = 10,478,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,870.29/3,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.88

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