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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.72, 4,441.08 and 2,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.72, 4,441.08 and 2,210.16 is: 3,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.72 : 4,441.08 = 2,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.72/4,441.08 = 2,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.72x = 4,441.08 × 2,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.72x = 9,815,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,497.37/3,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.40

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