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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.98, 4,213.78 and 2,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.98, 4,213.78 and 2,110.60 is: 2,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.98 : 4,213.78 = 2,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.98/4,213.78 = 2,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.98x = 4,213.78 × 2,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.98x = 8,893,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,604.07/3,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.14

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