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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.23, 4,552.14 and 2,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.23, 4,552.14 and 2,054.63 is: 3,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.23 : 4,552.14 = 2,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.23/4,552.14 = 2,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.23x = 4,552.14 × 2,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.23x = 9,352,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,940.65/3,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.39

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