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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.02, 4,811.40 and 1,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.02, 4,811.40 and 1,476.24 is: 2,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.02 : 4,811.40 = 1,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.02/4,811.40 = 1,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.02x = 4,811.40 × 1,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.02x = 7,102,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,781.14/3,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.07

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