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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.25, 4,268.62 and 2,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.25, 4,268.62 and 2,210.56 is: 3,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.25 : 4,268.62 = 2,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.25/4,268.62 = 2,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.25x = 4,268.62 × 2,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.25x = 9,436,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,040.63/3,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.53

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