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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.69, 4,570.41 and 1,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.69, 4,570.41 and 1,402.60 is: 2,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.69 : 4,570.41 = 1,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.69/4,570.41 = 1,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.69x = 4,570.41 × 1,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.69x = 6,410,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,457.07/3,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.00

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