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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.16, 4,521.60 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.16, 4,521.60 and 2,044.80 is: 3,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.16 : 4,521.60 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.16/4,521.60 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.16x = 4,521.60 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.16x = 9,245,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,767.68/3,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.35

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