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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.87, 5,093.01 and 2,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.87, 5,093.01 and 2,010.05 is: 3,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.87 : 5,093.01 = 2,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.87/5,093.01 = 2,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.87x = 5,093.01 × 2,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.87x = 10,237,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,204.75/3,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.17

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