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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.26, 4,552.47 and 2,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.26, 4,552.47 and 2,604.30 is: 3,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.26 : 4,552.47 = 2,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.26/4,552.47 = 2,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.26x = 4,552.47 × 2,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.26x = 11,855,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,997.62/3,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.67

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