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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.12, 4,315.70 and 2,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.12, 4,315.70 and 2,010.17 is: 2,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.12 : 4,315.70 = 2,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.12/4,315.70 = 2,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.12x = 4,315.70 × 2,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.12x = 8,675,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,295.18/3,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.44

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