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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.75, 4,835.84 and 2,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.75, 4,835.84 and 2,891.68 is: 4,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.75 : 4,835.84 = 2,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.75/4,835.84 = 2,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.75x = 4,835.84 × 2,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.75x = 13,983,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,687.35/3,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.96

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