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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.38, 4,813.32 and 1,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.38, 4,813.32 and 1,360.14 is: 2,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.38 : 4,813.32 = 1,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.38/4,813.32 = 1,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.38x = 4,813.32 × 1,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.38x = 6,546,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,789.06/3,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.53

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