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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.82, 4,491.50 and 2,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.82, 4,491.50 and 2,210.06 is: 3,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.82 : 4,491.50 = 2,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.82/4,491.50 = 2,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.82x = 4,491.50 × 2,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.82x = 9,926,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,484.49/3,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.10

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