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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.85, 4,508.24 and 1,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.85, 4,508.24 and 1,360.96 is: 2,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.85 : 4,508.24 = 1,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.85/4,508.24 = 1,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.85x = 4,508.24 × 1,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.85x = 6,135,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,516.24/3,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.87

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