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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.80, 4,861.20 and 2,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.80, 4,861.20 and 2,127.20 is: 3,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.80 : 4,861.20 = 2,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.80/4,861.20 = 2,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.80x = 4,861.20 × 2,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.80x = 10,340,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,744.64/3,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.80

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