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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.38, 4,428.60 and 2,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.38, 4,428.60 and 2,370.52 is: 3,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.38 : 4,428.60 = 2,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.38/4,428.60 = 2,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.38x = 4,428.60 × 2,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.38x = 10,498,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,084.87/3,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.06

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