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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.20, 5,319.60 and 2,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.20, 5,319.60 and 2,010.40 is: 3,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.20 : 5,319.60 = 2,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.20/5,319.60 = 2,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.20x = 5,319.60 × 2,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.20x = 10,694,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,523.84/3,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.52

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