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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.18, 4,561.85 and 2,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.18, 4,561.85 and 2,002.04 is: 2,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.18 : 4,561.85 = 2,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.18/4,561.85 = 2,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.18x = 4,561.85 × 2,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.18x = 9,133,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,005.48/3,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.16

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