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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.46, 4,189.12 and 2,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.46, 4,189.12 and 2,440.50 is: 3,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.46 : 4,189.12 = 2,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.46/4,189.12 = 2,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.46x = 4,189.12 × 2,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.46x = 10,223,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,560.90/3,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.93

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