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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.10, 4,534.90 and 2,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.10, 4,534.90 and 2,010.17 is: 2,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.10 : 4,534.90 = 2,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.10/4,534.90 = 2,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.10x = 4,534.90 × 2,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.10x = 9,115,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,892.23/3,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.08

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