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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.39, 4,191.91 and 2,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.39, 4,191.91 and 2,480.28 is: 3,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.39 : 4,191.91 = 2,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.39/4,191.91 = 2,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.39x = 4,191.91 × 2,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.39x = 10,397,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,110.53/3,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.66

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