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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.12, 4,576.47 and 1,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.12, 4,576.47 and 1,410.74 is: 2,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.12 : 4,576.47 = 1,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.12/4,576.47 = 1,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.12x = 4,576.47 × 1,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.12x = 6,456,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,198.28/3,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.63

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