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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.67, 4,000.19 and 2,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.67, 4,000.19 and 2,210.78 is: 3,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.67 : 4,000.19 = 2,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.67/4,000.19 = 2,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.67x = 4,000.19 × 2,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.67x = 8,843,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,508.99/2,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.11

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