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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.14, 4,860.83 and 2,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.14, 4,860.83 and 2,243.69 is: 3,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.14 : 4,860.83 = 2,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.14/4,860.83 = 2,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.14x = 4,860.83 × 2,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.14x = 10,906,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,160.14/3,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.96

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