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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.02, 4,569.09 and 1,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.02, 4,569.09 and 1,403.08 is: 2,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.02 : 4,569.09 = 1,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.02/4,569.09 = 1,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.02x = 4,569.09 × 1,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.02x = 6,410,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,798.80/3,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.96

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