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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.72, 4,811.22 and 2,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.72, 4,811.22 and 2,385.15 is: 3,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.72 : 4,811.22 = 2,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.72/4,811.22 = 2,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.72x = 4,811.22 × 2,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.72x = 11,475,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,481.38/3,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.11

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