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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.92, 4,198.05 and 2,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.92, 4,198.05 and 2,051.40 is: 2,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.92 : 4,198.05 = 2,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.92/4,198.05 = 2,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.92x = 4,198.05 × 2,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.92x = 8,611,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,879.77/3,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.00

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