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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.44, 4,571.03 and 1,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.44, 4,571.03 and 1,403.58 is: 2,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.44 : 4,571.03 = 1,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.44/4,571.03 = 1,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.44x = 4,571.03 × 1,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.44x = 6,415,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,801.23/3,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.62

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