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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.84, 4,575.02 and 1,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.84, 4,575.02 and 1,407.54 is: 2,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.84 : 4,575.02 = 1,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.84/4,575.02 = 1,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.84x = 4,575.02 × 1,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.84x = 6,439,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,516.61/3,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.04

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