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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.70, 4,893.51 and 2,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.70, 4,893.51 and 2,440.10 is: 3,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.70 : 4,893.51 = 2,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.70/4,893.51 = 2,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.70x = 4,893.51 × 2,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.70x = 11,940,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,653.75/3,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.38

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