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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.24, 4,814.04 and 1,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.24, 4,814.04 and 1,360.10 is: 2,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.24 : 4,814.04 = 1,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.24/4,814.04 = 1,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.24x = 4,814.04 × 1,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.24x = 6,547,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,551.73/3,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.22

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