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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.10, 4,560.92 and 960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.10, 4,560.92 and 960.32 is: 1,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.10 : 4,560.92 = 960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.10/4,560.92 = 960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.10x = 4,560.92 × 960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.10x = 4,379,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,920.57/3,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.72

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