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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.29, 4,810.77 and 2,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.29, 4,810.77 and 2,168.25 is: 3,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.29 : 4,810.77 = 2,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.29/4,810.77 = 2,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.29x = 4,810.77 × 2,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.29x = 10,430,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,952.05/3,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.25

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