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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.96, 5,110.80 and 2,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.96, 5,110.80 and 2,110.48 is: 3,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.96 : 5,110.80 = 2,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.96/5,110.80 = 2,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.96x = 5,110.80 × 2,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.96x = 10,786,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,241.18/3,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.38

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