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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.38, 4,832.70 and 2,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.38, 4,832.70 and 2,010.18 is: 2,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.38 : 4,832.70 = 2,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.38/4,832.70 = 2,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.38x = 4,832.70 × 2,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.38x = 9,714,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,596.89/3,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.71

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