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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.60, 5,251.56 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.60, 5,251.56 and 2,040.60 is: 3,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.60 : 5,251.56 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.60/5,251.56 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.60x = 5,251.56 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.60x = 10,716,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,333.34/3,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.03

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