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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.30, 4,576.95 and 1,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.30, 4,576.95 and 1,407.36 is: 2,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.30 : 4,576.95 = 1,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.30/4,576.95 = 1,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.30x = 4,576.95 × 1,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.30x = 6,441,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,416.35/3,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.04

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