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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.20, 4,982.46 and 2,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.20, 4,982.46 and 2,212.60 is: 3,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.20 : 4,982.46 = 2,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.20/4,982.46 = 2,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.20x = 4,982.46 × 2,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.20x = 11,024,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,191.00/3,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.62

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