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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.75, 4,428.41 and 2,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.75, 4,428.41 and 2,217.69 is: 3,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.75 : 4,428.41 = 2,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.75/4,428.41 = 2,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.75x = 4,428.41 × 2,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.75x = 9,820,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,829.48/3,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.73

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