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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.72, 4,569.24 and 2,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.72, 4,569.24 and 2,135.21 is: 2,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.72 : 4,569.24 = 2,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.72/4,569.24 = 2,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.72x = 4,569.24 × 2,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.72x = 9,756,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,279.79/3,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.87

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