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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.06, 4,890.49 and 2,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.06, 4,890.49 and 2,340.42 is: 3,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.06 : 4,890.49 = 2,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.06/4,890.49 = 2,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.06x = 4,890.49 × 2,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.06x = 11,445,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,794.75/3,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.68

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