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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.41, 4,465.13 and 3,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.41, 4,465.13 and 3,036.29 is: 4,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.41 : 4,465.13 = 3,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.41/4,465.13 = 3,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.41x = 4,465.13 × 3,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.41x = 13,557,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,392.06/3,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.86

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