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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.86, 4,863.17 and 1,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.86, 4,863.17 and 1,366.63 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.86 : 4,863.17 = 1,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.86/4,863.17 = 1,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.86x = 4,863.17 × 1,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.86x = 6,646,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,132.67/3,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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