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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.51, 5,108.14 and 2,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.51, 5,108.14 and 2,210.30 is: 3,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.51 : 5,108.14 = 2,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.51/5,108.14 = 2,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.51x = 5,108.14 × 2,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.51x = 11,290,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,521.84/3,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.25

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