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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.40, 4,615.26 and 1,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.40, 4,615.26 and 1,345.24 is: 2,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.40 : 4,615.26 = 1,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.40/4,615.26 = 1,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.40x = 4,615.26 × 1,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.40x = 6,208,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,632.36/3,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.80

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