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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.10, 4,243.05 and 2,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.10, 4,243.05 and 2,510.10 is: 3,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.10 : 4,243.05 = 2,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.10/4,243.05 = 2,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.10x = 4,243.05 × 2,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.10x = 10,650,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,479.81/2,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.98

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