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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.30, 4,703.76 and 2,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.30, 4,703.76 and 2,210.34 is: 3,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.30 : 4,703.76 = 2,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.30/4,703.76 = 2,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.30x = 4,703.76 × 2,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.30x = 10,396,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,908.88/3,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.86

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