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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.30, 4,461.30 and 2,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.30, 4,461.30 and 2,741.88 is: 3,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.30 : 4,461.30 = 2,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.30/4,461.30 = 2,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.30x = 4,461.30 × 2,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.30x = 12,232,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,349.24/3,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.07

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