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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.62, 4,540.20 and 2,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.62, 4,540.20 and 2,104.61 is: 3,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.62 : 4,540.20 = 2,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.62/4,540.20 = 2,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.62x = 4,540.20 × 2,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.62x = 9,555,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,350.32/3,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.02

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