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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.90, 4,811.28 and 2,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.90, 4,811.28 and 2,109.94 is: 3,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.90 : 4,811.28 = 2,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.90/4,811.28 = 2,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.90x = 4,811.28 × 2,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.90x = 10,151,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,512.12/3,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.55

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