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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.56, 6,572.42 and 2,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.56, 6,572.42 and 2,012.04 is: 3,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.56 : 6,572.42 = 2,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.56/6,572.42 = 2,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.56x = 6,572.42 × 2,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.56x = 13,223,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,971.94/4,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.34

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