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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.48, 4,853.68 and 2,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.48, 4,853.68 and 2,008.20 is: 3,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.48 : 4,853.68 = 2,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.48/4,853.68 = 2,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.48x = 4,853.68 × 2,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.48x = 9,747,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,160.18/3,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.94

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