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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.92, 4,468.56 and 2,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.92, 4,468.56 and 2,710.52 is: 3,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.92 : 4,468.56 = 2,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.92/4,468.56 = 2,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.92x = 4,468.56 × 2,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.92x = 12,112,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,121.25/3,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.25

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