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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.36, 4,560.24 and 1,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.36, 4,560.24 and 1,374.80 is: 2,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.36 : 4,560.24 = 1,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.36/4,560.24 = 1,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.36x = 4,560.24 × 1,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.36x = 6,269,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,417.95/3,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.39

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