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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.45, 4,530.60 and 2,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.45, 4,530.60 and 2,040.30 is: 3,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.45 : 4,530.60 = 2,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.45/4,530.60 = 2,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.45x = 4,530.60 × 2,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.45x = 9,243,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,783.18/3,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.35

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