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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.01, 4,861.77 and 1,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.01, 4,861.77 and 1,508.50 is: 2,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.01 : 4,861.77 = 1,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.01/4,861.77 = 1,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.01x = 4,861.77 × 1,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.01x = 7,333,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,980.05/3,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.57

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