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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.75, 4,553.22 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.75, 4,553.22 and 2,604.80 is: 3,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.75 : 4,553.22 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.75/4,553.22 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.75x = 4,553.22 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.75x = 11,860,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,227.46/3,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.43

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