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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.24, 3,456.18 and 1,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.24, 3,456.18 and 1,210.29 is: 1,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.24 : 3,456.18 = 1,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.24/3,456.18 = 1,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.24x = 3,456.18 × 1,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.24x = 4,182,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,980.09/2,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.19

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