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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.42, 4,568.04 and 1,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.42, 4,568.04 and 1,403.72 is: 2,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.42 : 4,568.04 = 1,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.42/4,568.04 = 1,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.42x = 4,568.04 × 1,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.42x = 6,412,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,249.11/3,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.78

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