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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.14, 4,570.19 and 1,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.14, 4,570.19 and 1,402.21 is: 2,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.14 : 4,570.19 = 1,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.14/4,570.19 = 1,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.14x = 4,570.19 × 1,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.14x = 6,408,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,366.12/3,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.70

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