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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.40, 4,560.56 and 2,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.40, 4,560.56 and 2,102.44 is: 3,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.40 : 4,560.56 = 2,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.40/4,560.56 = 2,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.40x = 4,560.56 × 2,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.40x = 9,588,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,303.77/3,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.63

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