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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.90, 4,470.08 and 2,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.90, 4,470.08 and 2,120.04 is: 2,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.90 : 4,470.08 = 2,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.90/4,470.08 = 2,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.90x = 4,470.08 × 2,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.90x = 9,476,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,737.80/3,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.11

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