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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.83, 5,073.85 and 2,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.83, 5,073.85 and 2,210.51 is: 3,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.83 : 5,073.85 = 2,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.83/5,073.85 = 2,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.83x = 5,073.85 × 2,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.83x = 11,215,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,796.16/3,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.47

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