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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.36, 4,570.44 and 1,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.36, 4,570.44 and 1,404.40 is: 2,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.36 : 4,570.44 = 1,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.36/4,570.44 = 1,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.36x = 4,570.44 × 1,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.36x = 6,418,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,725.94/3,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.94

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