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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.01, 4,246.20 and 2,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.01, 4,246.20 and 2,410.71 is: 3,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.01 : 4,246.20 = 2,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.01/4,246.20 = 2,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.01x = 4,246.20 × 2,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.01x = 10,236,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,357.98/3,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.88

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