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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.20, 4,425.96 and 2,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.20, 4,425.96 and 2,370.90 is: 3,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.20 : 4,425.96 = 2,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.20/4,425.96 = 2,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.20x = 4,425.96 × 2,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.20x = 10,493,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,508.56/3,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.84

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