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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.02, 4,429.08 and 2,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.02, 4,429.08 and 2,460.54 is: 3,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.02 : 4,429.08 = 2,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.02/4,429.08 = 2,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.02x = 4,429.08 × 2,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.02x = 10,897,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,928.50/3,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.09

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