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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.42, 4,572.09 and 1,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.42, 4,572.09 and 1,403.51 is: 2,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.42 : 4,572.09 = 1,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.42/4,572.09 = 1,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.42x = 4,572.09 × 1,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.42x = 6,416,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,951.18/3,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.63

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