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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.04, 4,540.98 and 1,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.04, 4,540.98 and 1,640.32 is: 2,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.04 : 4,540.98 = 1,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.04/4,540.98 = 1,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.04x = 4,540.98 × 1,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.04x = 7,448,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,660.31/3,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.52

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