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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.10, 4,224.15 and 2,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.10, 4,224.15 and 2,451.60 is: 3,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.10 : 4,224.15 = 2,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.10/4,224.15 = 2,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.10x = 4,224.15 × 2,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.10x = 10,355,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,926.14/2,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.40

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