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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.17, 4,554.23 and 2,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.17, 4,554.23 and 2,040.04 is: 2,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.17 : 4,554.23 = 2,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.17/4,554.23 = 2,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.17x = 4,554.23 × 2,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.17x = 9,290,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,800.46/3,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.39

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