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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.04, 4,832.92 and 2,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.04, 4,832.92 and 2,010.24 is: 2,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.04 : 4,832.92 = 2,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.04/4,832.92 = 2,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.04x = 4,832.92 × 2,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.04x = 9,715,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,333.90/3,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.20

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