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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.96, 4,865.28 and 2,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.96, 4,865.28 and 2,319.36 is: 3,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.96 : 4,865.28 = 2,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.96/4,865.28 = 2,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.96x = 4,865.28 × 2,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.96x = 11,284,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,335.82/3,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.79

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