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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.44, 5,195.70 and 2,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.44, 5,195.70 and 2,012.28 is: 3,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.44 : 5,195.70 = 2,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.44/5,195.70 = 2,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.44x = 5,195.70 × 2,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.44x = 10,455,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,203.20/3,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.91

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