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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.17, 4,567.66 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.17, 4,567.66 and 1,403.46 is: 2,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.17 : 4,567.66 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.17/4,567.66 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.17x = 4,567.66 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.17x = 6,410,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,528.10/3,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.38

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