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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.98, 4,534.92 and 2,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.98, 4,534.92 and 2,010.39 is: 2,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.98 : 4,534.92 = 2,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.98/4,534.92 = 2,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.98x = 4,534.92 × 2,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.98x = 9,116,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,957.82/3,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.66

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