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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.07, 4,470 and 1,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.07, 4,470 and 1,823.41 is: 2,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.07 : 4,470 = 1,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.07/4,470 = 1,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.07x = 4,470 × 1,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.07x = 8,150,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,642.70/3,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.58

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