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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.94, 4,440.82 and 2,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.94, 4,440.82 and 2,510.58 is: 3,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.94 : 4,440.82 = 2,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.94/4,440.82 = 2,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.94x = 4,440.82 × 2,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.94x = 11,149,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,033.88/3,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.65

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