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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.59, 4,472.66 and 2,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.59, 4,472.66 and 2,104.68 is: 2,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.59 : 4,472.66 = 2,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.59/4,472.66 = 2,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.59x = 4,472.66 × 2,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.59x = 9,413,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,509.50/3,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.87

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