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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.68, 4,827.45 and 2,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.68, 4,827.45 and 2,240.31 is: 3,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.68 : 4,827.45 = 2,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.68/4,827.45 = 2,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.68x = 4,827.45 × 2,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.68x = 10,814,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,984.51/3,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.28

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