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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.59, 4,560.10 and 2,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.59, 4,560.10 and 2,052.89 is: 3,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.59 : 4,560.10 = 2,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.59/4,560.10 = 2,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.59x = 4,560.10 × 2,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.59x = 9,361,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,398.51/3,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.81

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