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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.20, 4,568.76 and 1,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.20, 4,568.76 and 1,401.52 is: 2,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.20 : 4,568.76 = 1,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.20/4,568.76 = 1,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.20x = 4,568.76 × 1,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.20x = 6,403,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,208.52/3,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.34

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