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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.60, 5,253.30 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.60, 5,253.30 and 2,040.60 is: 3,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.60 : 5,253.30 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.60/5,253.30 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.60x = 5,253.30 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.60x = 10,719,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,883.98/3,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.05

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