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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.30, 4,810.16 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.30, 4,810.16 and 1,452.24 is: 2,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.30 : 4,810.16 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.30/4,810.16 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.30x = 4,810.16 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.30x = 6,985,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,499.50/3,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.65

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