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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.33, 4,470.33 and 2,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.33, 4,470.33 and 2,044.91 is: 2,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.33 : 4,470.33 = 2,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.33/4,470.33 = 2,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.33x = 4,470.33 × 2,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.33x = 9,141,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,400.17/3,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.13

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