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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.28, 4,022.82 and 2,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.28, 4,022.82 and 2,210.34 is: 3,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.28 : 4,022.82 = 2,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.28/4,022.82 = 2,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.28x = 4,022.82 × 2,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.28x = 8,891,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,799.96/2,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.93

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