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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.26, 4,466.77 and 2,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.26, 4,466.77 and 2,293.11 is: 3,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.26 : 4,466.77 = 2,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.26/4,466.77 = 2,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.26x = 4,466.77 × 2,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.26x = 10,242,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,794.95/3,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.10

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