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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.12, 4,575.06 and 1,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.12, 4,575.06 and 1,406.27 is: 2,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.12 : 4,575.06 = 1,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.12/4,575.06 = 1,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.12x = 4,575.06 × 1,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.12x = 6,433,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,769.63/3,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.66

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