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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.56, 5,211.82 and 2,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.56, 5,211.82 and 2,012.92 is: 3,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.56 : 5,211.82 = 2,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.56/5,211.82 = 2,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.56x = 5,211.82 × 2,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.56x = 10,490,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,976.71/3,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.37

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