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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.81, 4,729.02 and 2,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.81, 4,729.02 and 2,010.18 is: 2,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.81 : 4,729.02 = 2,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.81/4,729.02 = 2,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.81x = 4,729.02 × 2,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.81x = 9,506,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,181.42/3,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.06

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