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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.66, 4,572.06 and 2,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.66, 4,572.06 and 2,800.09 is: 4,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.66 : 4,572.06 = 2,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.66/4,572.06 = 2,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.66x = 4,572.06 × 2,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.66x = 12,802,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,179.49/3,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.33

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