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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.42, 4,728.50 and 2,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.42, 4,728.50 and 2,010.13 is: 2,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.42 : 4,728.50 = 2,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.42/4,728.50 = 2,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.42x = 4,728.50 × 2,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.42x = 9,504,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,923.00/3,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.01

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