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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.24, 4,220.79 and 2,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.24, 4,220.79 and 2,210.23 is: 3,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.24 : 4,220.79 = 2,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.24/4,220.79 = 2,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.24x = 4,220.79 × 2,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.24x = 9,328,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,898.12/3,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.41

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