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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.90, 4,561.23 and 2,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.90, 4,561.23 and 2,113.78 is: 3,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.90 : 4,561.23 = 2,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.90/4,561.23 = 2,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.90x = 4,561.23 × 2,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.90x = 9,641,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,436.75/3,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.59

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