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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.80, 4,516.24 and 2,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.80, 4,516.24 and 2,185.12 is: 3,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.80 : 4,516.24 = 2,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.80/4,516.24 = 2,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.80x = 4,516.24 × 2,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.80x = 9,868,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,526.35/3,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.71

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