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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.26, 4,560.60 and 2,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.26, 4,560.60 and 2,000.60 is: 2,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.26 : 4,560.60 = 2,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.26/4,560.60 = 2,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.26x = 4,560.60 × 2,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.26x = 9,123,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,936.36/3,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.07

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