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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.06, 4,556.73 and 1,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.06, 4,556.73 and 1,284.55 is: 1,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.06 : 4,556.73 = 1,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.06/4,556.73 = 1,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.06x = 4,556.73 × 1,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.06x = 5,853,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,347.52/3,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.41

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