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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.60, 4,530.78 and 940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.60, 4,530.78 and 940.71 is: 1,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.60 : 4,530.78 = 940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.60/4,530.78 = 940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.60x = 4,530.78 × 940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.60x = 4,262,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,150.05/3,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.56

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