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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.24, 4,730.87 and 2,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.24, 4,730.87 and 2,030.99 is: 2,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.24 : 4,730.87 = 2,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.24/4,730.87 = 2,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.24x = 4,730.87 × 2,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.24x = 9,608,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,352.63/3,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.71

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