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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.21, 4,833.16 and 2,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.21, 4,833.16 and 2,010.43 is: 2,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.21 : 4,833.16 = 2,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.21/4,833.16 = 2,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.21x = 4,833.16 × 2,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.21x = 9,716,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,729.86/3,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.46

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