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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.10, 4,548.56 and 2,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.10, 4,548.56 and 2,209.51 is: 3,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.10 : 4,548.56 = 2,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.10/4,548.56 = 2,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.10x = 4,548.56 × 2,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.10x = 10,050,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,083.44/3,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.28

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