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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.12, 4,557.86 and 2,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.12, 4,557.86 and 2,518.52 is: 3,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.12 : 4,557.86 = 2,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.12/4,557.86 = 2,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.12x = 4,557.86 × 2,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.12x = 11,479,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,061.57/3,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.86

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