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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.88, 4,817.16 and 1,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.88, 4,817.16 and 1,362.08 is: 2,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.88 : 4,817.16 = 1,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.88/4,817.16 = 1,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.88x = 4,817.16 × 1,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.88x = 6,561,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,357.29/3,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.48

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