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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.15, 4,710.11 and 2,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.15, 4,710.11 and 2,216.73 is: 3,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.15 : 4,710.11 = 2,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.15/4,710.11 = 2,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.15x = 4,710.11 × 2,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.15x = 10,441,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,042.14/3,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.86

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