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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.24, 4,089.60 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.24, 4,089.60 and 2,217.60 is: 3,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.24 : 4,089.60 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.24/4,089.60 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.24x = 4,089.60 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.24x = 9,069,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,096.96/2,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.72

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