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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.04, 4,574.43 and 1,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.04, 4,574.43 and 1,405.32 is: 2,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.04 : 4,574.43 = 1,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.04/4,574.43 = 1,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.04x = 4,574.43 × 1,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.04x = 6,428,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,537.97/3,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.00

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