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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.09, 4,574.59 and 1,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.09, 4,574.59 and 1,405.18 is: 2,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.09 : 4,574.59 = 1,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.09/4,574.59 = 1,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.09x = 4,574.59 × 1,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.09x = 6,428,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,102.43/3,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.13

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