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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.92, 4,576.20 and 1,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.92, 4,576.20 and 1,410.60 is: 2,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.92 : 4,576.20 = 1,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.92/4,576.20 = 1,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.92x = 4,576.20 × 1,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.92x = 6,455,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,187.72/3,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.43

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