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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.20, 4,810.20 and 2,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.20, 4,810.20 and 2,110.60 is: 3,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.20 : 4,810.20 = 2,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.20/4,810.20 = 2,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.20x = 4,810.20 × 2,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.20x = 10,152,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,408.12/3,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.58

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