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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.56, 4,857.78 and 2,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.56, 4,857.78 and 2,656.82 is: 3,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.56 : 4,857.78 = 2,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.56/4,857.78 = 2,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.56x = 4,857.78 × 2,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.56x = 12,906,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,247.06/3,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.72

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