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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.75, 4,434.48 and 2,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.75, 4,434.48 and 2,160.99 is: 2,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.75 : 4,434.48 = 2,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.75/4,434.48 = 2,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.75x = 4,434.48 × 2,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.75x = 9,582,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,866.94/3,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.62

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