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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.40, 4,505.24 and 1,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.40, 4,505.24 and 1,360.88 is: 2,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.40 : 4,505.24 = 1,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.40/4,505.24 = 1,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.40x = 4,505.24 × 1,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.40x = 6,131,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,091.01/3,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.70

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