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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.60, 4,556.04 and 1,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.60, 4,556.04 and 1,284.16 is: 1,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.60 : 4,556.04 = 1,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.60/4,556.04 = 1,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.60x = 4,556.04 × 1,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.60x = 5,850,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,684.33/3,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.19

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