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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.72, 4,469.78 and 2,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.72, 4,469.78 and 2,793.40 is: 3,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.72 : 4,469.78 = 2,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.72/4,469.78 = 2,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.72x = 4,469.78 × 2,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.72x = 12,485,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,879.26/3,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.81

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