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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.02, 4,214.33 and 2,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.02, 4,214.33 and 2,390.10 is: 3,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.02 : 4,214.33 = 2,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.02/4,214.33 = 2,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.02x = 4,214.33 × 2,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.02x = 10,072,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,670.13/3,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.25

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