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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.17, 4,330.80 and 2,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.17, 4,330.80 and 2,510.19 is: 3,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.17 : 4,330.80 = 2,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.17/4,330.80 = 2,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.17x = 4,330.80 × 2,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.17x = 10,871,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,130.85/3,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.47

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