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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.40, 4,918.20 and 2,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.40, 4,918.20 and 2,510.80 is: 3,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.40 : 4,918.20 = 2,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.40/4,918.20 = 2,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.40x = 4,918.20 × 2,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.40x = 12,348,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,616.56/3,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.21

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