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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.08, 4,560.30 and 960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.08, 4,560.30 and 960.15 is: 1,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.08 : 4,560.30 = 960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.08/4,560.30 = 960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.08x = 4,560.30 × 960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.08x = 4,378,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,572.05/3,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.28

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