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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.10, 5,232.69 and 2,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.10, 5,232.69 and 2,029.10 is: 3,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.10 : 5,232.69 = 2,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.10/5,232.69 = 2,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.10x = 5,232.69 × 2,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.10x = 10,617,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,651.28/3,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.84

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