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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.60, 4,812.60 and 1,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.60, 4,812.60 and 1,476.08 is: 2,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.60 : 4,812.60 = 1,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.60/4,812.60 = 1,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.60x = 4,812.60 × 1,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.60x = 7,103,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,782.61/3,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.29

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