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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.09, 4,471.65 and 2,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.09, 4,471.65 and 2,121.65 is: 2,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.09 : 4,471.65 = 2,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.09/4,471.65 = 2,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.09x = 4,471.65 × 2,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.09x = 9,487,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,253.86/3,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.08

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