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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.41, 4,812.62 and 2,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.41, 4,812.62 and 2,180.25 is: 3,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.41 : 4,812.62 = 2,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.41/4,812.62 = 2,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.41x = 4,812.62 × 2,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.41x = 10,492,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,703.85/3,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.38

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