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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.44, 4,557.52 and 1,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.44, 4,557.52 and 1,064.34 is: 1,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.44 : 4,557.52 = 1,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.44/4,557.52 = 1,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.44x = 4,557.52 × 1,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.44x = 4,850,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,746.18/3,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.41

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