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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.02, 4,729.09 and 2,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.02, 4,729.09 and 2,010.51 is: 2,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.02 : 4,729.09 = 2,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.02/4,729.09 = 2,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.02x = 4,729.09 × 2,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.02x = 9,507,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,882.74/3,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.39

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