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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.29, 4,180.46 and 2,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.29, 4,180.46 and 2,597.40 is: 3,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.29 : 4,180.46 = 2,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.29/4,180.46 = 2,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.29x = 4,180.46 × 2,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.29x = 10,858,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,313.82/3,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.47

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