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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.40, 4,579.20 and 2,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.40, 4,579.20 and 2,505.60 is: 3,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.40 : 4,579.20 = 2,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.40/4,579.20 = 2,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.40x = 4,579.20 × 2,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.40x = 11,473,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,643.52/3,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.97

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