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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.34, 4,859.31 and 2,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.34, 4,859.31 and 2,548.36 is: 3,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.34 : 4,859.31 = 2,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.34/4,859.31 = 2,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.34x = 4,859.31 × 2,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.34x = 12,383,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,271.23/3,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.60

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