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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.60, 4,681.52 and 1,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.60, 4,681.52 and 1,040.58 is: 1,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.60 : 4,681.52 = 1,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.60/4,681.52 = 1,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.60x = 4,681.52 × 1,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.60x = 4,871,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,494.78/3,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.07

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