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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.38, 4,863.05 and 2,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.38, 4,863.05 and 2,508.14 is: 3,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.38 : 4,863.05 = 2,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.38/4,863.05 = 2,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.38x = 4,863.05 × 2,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.38x = 12,197,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,210.23/3,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.13

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