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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.16, 4,538.25 and 2,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.16, 4,538.25 and 2,671.10 is: 3,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.16 : 4,538.25 = 2,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.16/4,538.25 = 2,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.16x = 4,538.25 × 2,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.16x = 12,122,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,134.18/3,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.34

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