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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.31, 4,832.66 and 2,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.31, 4,832.66 and 2,010.29 is: 2,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.31 : 4,832.66 = 2,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.31/4,832.66 = 2,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.31x = 4,832.66 × 2,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.31x = 9,715,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,028.93/3,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.90

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