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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.44, 4,176 and 2,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.44, 4,176 and 2,240.64 is: 3,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.44 : 4,176 = 2,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.44/4,176 = 2,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.44x = 4,176 × 2,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.44x = 9,356,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,912.64/3,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.74

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