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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.38, 4,215.72 and 2,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.38, 4,215.72 and 2,153.20 is: 3,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.38 : 4,215.72 = 2,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.38/4,215.72 = 2,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.38x = 4,215.72 × 2,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.38x = 9,077,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,288.30/2,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.91

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