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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.61, 4,522.22 and 1,040.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.61, 4,522.22 and 1,040.00 is: 1,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.61 : 4,522.22 = 1,040.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.61/4,522.22 = 1,040.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.61x = 4,522.22 × 1,040.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.61x = 4,703,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,080.99/3,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.10

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