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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.20, 3,653.10 and 2,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.20, 3,653.10 and 2,152.20 is: 3,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.20 : 3,653.10 = 2,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.20/3,653.10 = 2,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.20x = 3,653.10 × 2,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.20x = 7,862,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,201.82/2,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.95

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