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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.52, 4,430.10 and 2,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.52, 4,430.10 and 2,771.16 is: 3,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.52 : 4,430.10 = 2,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.52/4,430.10 = 2,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.52x = 4,430.10 × 2,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.52x = 12,276,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,515.92/3,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.22

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