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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.11, 4,832.74 and 2,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.11, 4,832.74 and 2,010.56 is: 2,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.11 : 4,832.74 = 2,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.11/4,832.74 = 2,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.11x = 4,832.74 × 2,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.11x = 9,716,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,513.73/3,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.47

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