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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.32, 4,469.62 and 2,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.32, 4,469.62 and 2,245.64 is: 3,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.32 : 4,469.62 = 2,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.32/4,469.62 = 2,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.32x = 4,469.62 × 2,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.32x = 10,037,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,157.46/3,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.58

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