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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.04, 4,575.93 and 1,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.04, 4,575.93 and 1,406.32 is: 2,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.04 : 4,575.93 = 1,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.04/4,575.93 = 1,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.04x = 4,575.93 × 1,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.04x = 6,435,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,221.88/3,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.50

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