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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.12, 4,741.02 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.12, 4,741.02 and 2,040.60 is: 2,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.12 : 4,741.02 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.12/4,741.02 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.12x = 4,741.02 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.12x = 9,674,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,525.41/3,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.90

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