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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.29, 4,816.92 and 1,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.29, 4,816.92 and 1,361.84 is: 2,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.29 : 4,816.92 = 1,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.29/4,816.92 = 1,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.29x = 4,816.92 × 1,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.29x = 6,559,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,850.25/3,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.39

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