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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.63, 4,080.60 and 2,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.63, 4,080.60 and 2,440.10 is: 3,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.63 : 4,080.60 = 2,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.63/4,080.60 = 2,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.63x = 4,080.60 × 2,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.63x = 9,957,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,082.26/2,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.11

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