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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.50, 5,265.75 and 2,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.50, 5,265.75 and 2,212.88 is: 3,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.50 : 5,265.75 = 2,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.50/5,265.75 = 2,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.50x = 5,265.75 × 2,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.50x = 11,652,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,472.86/3,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.32

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