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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.08, 4,557.36 and 1,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.08, 4,557.36 and 1,576.08 is: 2,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.08 : 4,557.36 = 1,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.08/4,557.36 = 1,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.08x = 4,557.36 × 1,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.08x = 7,182,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,763.95/3,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.69

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