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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.88, 4,556.76 and 1,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.88, 4,556.76 and 1,308.56 is: 1,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.88 : 4,556.76 = 1,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.88/4,556.76 = 1,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.88x = 4,556.76 × 1,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.88x = 5,962,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,793.87/3,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.88

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