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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.10, 4,860.15 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.10, 4,860.15 and 2,273.02 is: 3,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.10 : 4,860.15 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.10/4,860.15 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.10x = 4,860.15 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.10x = 11,047,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,218.15/3,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.53

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