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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.32, 4,580.37 and 1,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.32, 4,580.37 and 1,409.10 is: 2,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.32 : 4,580.37 = 1,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.32/4,580.37 = 1,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.32x = 4,580.37 × 1,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.32x = 6,454,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,199.37/3,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.52

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