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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.52, 4,861.81 and 2,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.52, 4,861.81 and 2,464.24 is: 3,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.52 : 4,861.81 = 2,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.52/4,861.81 = 2,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.52x = 4,861.81 × 2,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.52x = 11,980,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,652.85/3,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.14

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