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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,210.86, 3,051.01 and 1,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,210.86, 3,051.01 and 1,216.12 is: 1,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210.86 : 3,051.01 = 1,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210.86/3,051.01 = 1,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210.86x = 3,051.01 × 1,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210.86x = 3,710,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,375.61/2,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.25

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