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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.35, 4,553.61 and 2,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.35, 4,553.61 and 2,116.60 is: 3,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.35 : 4,553.61 = 2,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.35/4,553.61 = 2,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.35x = 4,553.61 × 2,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.35x = 9,638,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,160.34/3,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.08

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