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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.91, 4,421.06 and 2,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.91, 4,421.06 and 2,210.68 is: 3,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.91 : 4,421.06 = 2,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.91/4,421.06 = 2,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.91x = 4,421.06 × 2,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.91x = 9,773,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,535.10/3,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.55

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