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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.60, 4,560.24 and 1,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.60, 4,560.24 and 1,482.08 is: 2,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.60 : 4,560.24 = 1,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.60/4,560.24 = 1,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.60x = 4,560.24 × 1,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.60x = 6,758,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,640.50/3,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.07

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