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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.61, 4,429 and 2,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.61, 4,429 and 2,093.42 is: 2,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.61 : 4,429 = 2,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.61/4,429 = 2,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.61x = 4,429 × 2,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.61x = 9,271,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,757.18/3,210.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.85

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