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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.72, 5,270.40 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.72, 5,270.40 and 2,217.60 is: 3,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.72 : 5,270.40 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.72/5,270.40 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.72x = 5,270.40 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.72x = 11,687,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,639.04/3,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.13

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