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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.28, 4,560.24 and 1,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.28, 4,560.24 and 1,803.84 is: 2,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.28 : 4,560.24 = 1,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.28/4,560.24 = 1,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.28x = 4,560.24 × 1,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.28x = 8,225,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,943.32/3,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.65

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