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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.08, 4,802.70 and 2,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.08, 4,802.70 and 2,509.16 is: 3,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.08 : 4,802.70 = 2,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.08/4,802.70 = 2,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.08x = 4,802.70 × 2,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.08x = 12,050,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,742.73/3,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.03

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