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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.63, 4,812.32 and 2,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.63, 4,812.32 and 2,428.09 is: 3,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.63 : 4,812.32 = 2,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.63/4,812.32 = 2,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.63x = 4,812.32 × 2,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.63x = 11,684,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,746.07/3,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.39

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