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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.56, 4,866.92 and 2,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.56, 4,866.92 and 2,010.63 is: 3,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.56 : 4,866.92 = 2,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.56/4,866.92 = 2,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.56x = 4,866.92 × 2,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.56x = 9,785,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,591.10/3,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.93

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