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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.60, 5,001.30 and 2,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.60, 5,001.30 and 2,044.60 is: 3,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.60 : 5,001.30 = 2,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.60/5,001.30 = 2,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.60x = 5,001.30 × 2,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.60x = 10,225,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,657.98/3,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.02

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