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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.05, 4,577.49 and 1,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.05, 4,577.49 and 1,408.68 is: 2,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.05 : 4,577.49 = 1,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.05/4,577.49 = 1,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.05x = 4,577.49 × 1,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.05x = 6,448,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,218.61/3,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.06

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