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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.60, 4,580.40 and 1,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.60, 4,580.40 and 1,960.10 is: 2,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.60 : 4,580.40 = 1,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.60/4,580.40 = 1,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.60x = 4,580.40 × 1,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.60x = 8,978,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,042.04/3,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.15

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