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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.12, 4,893.30 and 1,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.12, 4,893.30 and 1,410.70 is: 2,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.12 : 4,893.30 = 1,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.12/4,893.30 = 1,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.12x = 4,893.30 × 1,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.12x = 6,902,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,978.31/3,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.10

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