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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.04, 4,465.48 and 2,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.04, 4,465.48 and 2,612.56 is: 3,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.04 : 4,465.48 = 2,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.04/4,465.48 = 2,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.04x = 4,465.48 × 2,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.04x = 11,666,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,334.43/3,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.68

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