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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.04, 4,517.94 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.04, 4,517.94 and 2,613.60 is: 3,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.04 : 4,517.94 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.04/4,517.94 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.04x = 4,517.94 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.04x = 11,808,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,087.98/3,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.91

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