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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.30, 4,856.45 and 2,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.30, 4,856.45 and 2,200.30 is: 3,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.30 : 4,856.45 = 2,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.30/4,856.45 = 2,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.30x = 4,856.45 × 2,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.30x = 10,685,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,646.94/3,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.73

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