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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.74, 4,865.67 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.74, 4,865.67 and 2,140.20 is: 3,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.74 : 4,865.67 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.74/4,865.67 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.74x = 4,865.67 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.74x = 10,413,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,506.93/3,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.34

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