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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.14, 3,703.34 and 2,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.14, 3,703.34 and 2,010.44 is: 3,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.14 : 3,703.34 = 2,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.14/3,703.34 = 2,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.14x = 3,703.34 × 2,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.14x = 7,445,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,342.87/2,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.70

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