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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.57, 4,562.70 and 1,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.57, 4,562.70 and 1,482.33 is: 2,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.57 : 4,562.70 = 1,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.57/4,562.70 = 1,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.57x = 4,562.70 × 1,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.57x = 6,763,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,438.64/3,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.40

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