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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.40, 4,486.52 and 2,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.40, 4,486.52 and 2,010.16 is: 2,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.40 : 4,486.52 = 2,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.40/4,486.52 = 2,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.40x = 4,486.52 × 2,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.40x = 9,018,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,623.04/3,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.91

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