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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.07, 4,557.60 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.07, 4,557.60 and 1,374.30 is: 2,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.07 : 4,557.60 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.07/4,557.60 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.07x = 4,557.60 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.07x = 6,263,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,509.68/3,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.32

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