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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.10, 4,265.57 and 2,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.10, 4,265.57 and 2,951.76 is: 4,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.10 : 4,265.57 = 2,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.10/4,265.57 = 2,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.10x = 4,265.57 × 2,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.10x = 12,590,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,924.14/3,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.40

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