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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.23, 4,427.74 and 2,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.23, 4,427.74 and 2,030.16 is: 2,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.23 : 4,427.74 = 2,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.23/4,427.74 = 2,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.23x = 4,427.74 × 2,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.23x = 8,989,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,020.64/3,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.12

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