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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.12, 4,515.30 and 2,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.12, 4,515.30 and 2,208.78 is: 3,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.12 : 4,515.30 = 2,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.12/4,515.30 = 2,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.12x = 4,515.30 × 2,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.12x = 9,973,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,304.33/3,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.83

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