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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.24, 4,901.76 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.24, 4,901.76 and 2,310.40 is: 3,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.24 : 4,901.76 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.24/4,901.76 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.24x = 4,901.76 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.24x = 11,325,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,026.30/3,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.93

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