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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.03, 4,433.54 and 2,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.03, 4,433.54 and 2,462.40 is: 3,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.03 : 4,433.54 = 2,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.03/4,433.54 = 2,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.03x = 4,433.54 × 2,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.03x = 10,917,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,136.58/3,210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.95

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