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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.16, 4,578.26 and 1,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.16, 4,578.26 and 1,409.22 is: 2,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.16 : 4,578.26 = 1,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.16/4,578.26 = 1,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.16x = 4,578.26 × 1,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.16x = 6,451,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,775.56/3,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.15

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