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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.95, 4,562.70 and 1,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.95, 4,562.70 and 1,655.25 is: 2,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.95 : 4,562.70 = 1,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.95/4,562.70 = 1,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.95x = 4,562.70 × 1,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.95x = 7,552,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,409.18/3,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.57

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