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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.33, 4,552.27 and 1,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.33, 4,552.27 and 1,576.40 is: 2,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.33 : 4,552.27 = 1,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.33/4,552.27 = 1,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.33x = 4,552.27 × 1,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.33x = 7,176,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,205.87/3,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.34

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