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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.42, 4,812.03 and 2,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.42, 4,812.03 and 2,101.96 is: 3,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.42 : 4,812.03 = 2,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.42/4,812.03 = 2,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.42x = 4,812.03 × 2,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.42x = 10,114,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,694.58/3,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.58

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