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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.08, 4,801.20 and 2,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.08, 4,801.20 and 2,508.16 is: 3,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.08 : 4,801.20 = 2,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.08/4,801.20 = 2,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.08x = 4,801.20 × 2,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.08x = 12,042,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,177.79/3,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.53

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