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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.40, 4,472.22 and 2,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.40, 4,472.22 and 2,063.20 is: 2,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.40 : 4,472.22 = 2,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.40/4,472.22 = 2,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.40x = 4,472.22 × 2,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.40x = 9,227,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,084.30/3,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.51

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