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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.15, 4,471.15 and 1,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.15, 4,471.15 and 1,913.60 is: 2,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.15 : 4,471.15 = 1,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.15/4,471.15 = 1,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.15x = 4,471.15 × 1,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.15x = 8,555,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,992.64/3,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.62

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