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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.40, 4,556.40 and 2,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.40, 4,556.40 and 2,555.20 is: 3,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.40 : 4,556.40 = 2,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.40/4,556.40 = 2,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.40x = 4,556.40 × 2,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.40x = 11,642,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,513.28/3,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.91

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