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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.08, 4,562.04 and 3,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.08, 4,562.04 and 3,015.36 is: 4,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.08 : 4,562.04 = 3,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.08/4,562.04 = 3,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.08x = 4,562.04 × 3,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.08x = 13,756,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,192.93/3,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.94

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