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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.56, 4,351.04 and 2,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.56, 4,351.04 and 2,210.24 is: 3,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.56 : 4,351.04 = 2,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.56/4,351.04 = 2,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.56x = 4,351.04 × 2,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.56x = 9,616,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,842.65/3,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.55

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