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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.60, 4,485.24 and 2,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.60, 4,485.24 and 2,400.01 is: 3,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.60 : 4,485.24 = 2,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.60/4,485.24 = 2,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.60x = 4,485.24 × 2,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.60x = 10,764,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,620.85/3,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.56

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