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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.11, 4,542.02 and 2,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.11, 4,542.02 and 2,040.26 is: 3,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.11 : 4,542.02 = 2,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.11/4,542.02 = 2,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.11x = 4,542.02 × 2,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.11x = 9,266,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,868.81/3,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.26

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