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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.13, 4,578.06 and 1,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.13, 4,578.06 and 1,408.26 is: 2,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.13 : 4,578.06 = 1,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.13/4,578.06 = 1,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.13x = 4,578.06 × 1,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.13x = 6,447,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,098.78/3,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.64

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