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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.10, 4,337.28 and 2,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.10, 4,337.28 and 2,510.20 is: 3,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.10 : 4,337.28 = 2,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.10/4,337.28 = 2,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.10x = 4,337.28 × 2,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.10x = 10,887,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,440.26/3,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.61

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