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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.52, 4,557.21 and 1,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.52, 4,557.21 and 1,285.16 is: 1,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.52 : 4,557.21 = 1,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.52/4,557.21 = 1,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.52x = 4,557.21 × 1,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.52x = 5,856,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,744.00/3,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.23

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