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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.40, 4,517.04 and 2,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.40, 4,517.04 and 2,039.96 is: 3,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.40 : 4,517.04 = 2,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.40/4,517.04 = 2,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.40x = 4,517.04 × 2,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.40x = 9,214,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,580.92/3,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.87

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