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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.10, 3,608.10 and 2,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.10, 3,608.10 and 2,262.30 is: 3,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.10 : 3,608.10 = 2,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.10/3,608.10 = 2,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.10x = 3,608.10 × 2,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.10x = 8,162,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,604.63/2,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.65

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