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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.94, 4,520.94 and 1,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.94, 4,520.94 and 1,040.02 is: 1,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.94 : 4,520.94 = 1,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.94/4,520.94 = 1,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.94x = 4,520.94 × 1,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.94x = 4,701,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,868.02/3,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.04

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