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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.24, 4,575.16 and 1,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.24, 4,575.16 and 1,409.86 is: 2,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.24 : 4,575.16 = 1,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.24/4,575.16 = 1,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.24x = 4,575.16 × 1,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.24x = 6,450,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,323.64/3,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.31

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