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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.26, 4,185.68 and 2,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.26, 4,185.68 and 2,040.36 is: 2,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.26 : 4,185.68 = 2,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.26/4,185.68 = 2,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.26x = 4,185.68 × 2,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.26x = 8,540,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,294.04/3,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.48

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