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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.54, 4,853.43 and 2,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.54, 4,853.43 and 2,657.34 is: 3,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.54 : 4,853.43 = 2,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.54/4,853.43 = 2,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.54x = 4,853.43 × 2,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.54x = 12,897,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,213.68/3,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.96

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