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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.28, 4,591.58 and 840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.28, 4,591.58 and 840.28 is: 1,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.28 : 4,591.58 = 840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.28/4,591.58 = 840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.28x = 4,591.58 × 840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.28x = 3,858,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,224.59/3,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.33

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