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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.77, 4,552.92 and 1,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.77, 4,552.92 and 1,576.84 is: 2,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.77 : 4,552.92 = 1,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.77/4,552.92 = 1,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.77x = 4,552.92 × 1,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.77x = 7,179,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,226.37/3,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.99

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