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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.32, 4,680.40 and 1,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.32, 4,680.40 and 1,040.60 is: 1,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.32 : 4,680.40 = 1,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.32/4,680.40 = 1,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.32x = 4,680.40 × 1,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.32x = 4,870,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,402.14/3,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.37

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