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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.44, 4,565.44 and 2,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.44, 4,565.44 and 2,400.80 is: 3,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.44 : 4,565.44 = 2,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.44/4,565.44 = 2,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.44x = 4,565.44 × 2,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.44x = 10,960,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,708.35/3,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.93

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