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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.23, 4,238.20 and 2,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.23, 4,238.20 and 2,210.03 is: 3,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.23 : 4,238.20 = 2,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.23/4,238.20 = 2,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.23x = 4,238.20 × 2,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.23x = 9,366,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,554.22/2,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.63

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