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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.27, 4,471.32 and 1,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.27, 4,471.32 and 1,913.73 is: 2,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.27 : 4,471.32 = 1,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.27/4,471.32 = 1,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.27x = 4,471.32 × 1,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.27x = 8,556,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,878.87/3,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.79

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