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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.76, 4,677.78 and 2,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.76, 4,677.78 and 2,210.12 is: 3,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.76 : 4,677.78 = 2,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.76/4,677.78 = 2,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.76x = 4,677.78 × 2,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.76x = 10,338,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,455.13/3,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.81

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