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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.08, 4,186.93 and 2,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.08, 4,186.93 and 2,620.28 is: 3,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.08 : 4,186.93 = 2,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.08/4,186.93 = 2,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.08x = 4,186.93 × 2,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.08x = 10,970,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,915.84/3,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.76

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