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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.44, 4,761.72 and 2,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.44, 4,761.72 and 2,210.16 is: 3,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.44 : 4,761.72 = 2,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.44/4,761.72 = 2,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.44x = 4,761.72 × 2,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.44x = 10,524,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,163.08/3,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.21

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