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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.62, 4,190.79 and 2,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.62, 4,190.79 and 2,040.58 is: 2,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.62 : 4,190.79 = 2,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.62/4,190.79 = 2,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.62x = 4,190.79 × 2,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.62x = 8,551,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,642.26/3,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.10

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