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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.23, 4,857.50 and 2,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.23, 4,857.50 and 2,010.20 is: 3,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.23 : 4,857.50 = 2,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.23/4,857.50 = 2,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.23x = 4,857.50 × 2,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.23x = 9,764,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,546.50/3,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.13

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