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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.83, 4,559.65 and 2,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.83, 4,559.65 and 2,053.60 is: 3,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.83 : 4,559.65 = 2,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.83/4,559.65 = 2,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.83x = 4,559.65 × 2,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.83x = 9,363,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,697.24/3,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.32

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