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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.01, 4,814.37 and 1,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.01, 4,814.37 and 1,360.20 is: 2,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.01 : 4,814.37 = 1,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.01/4,814.37 = 1,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.01x = 4,814.37 × 1,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.01x = 6,548,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,506.07/3,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.66

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