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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.20, 4,531.80 and 2,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.20, 4,531.80 and 2,610.80 is: 3,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.20 : 4,531.80 = 2,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.20/4,531.80 = 2,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.20x = 4,531.80 × 2,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.20x = 11,831,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,623.44/3,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.20

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