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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.30, 4,573.87 and 1,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.30, 4,573.87 and 1,407.58 is: 2,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.30 : 4,573.87 = 1,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.30/4,573.87 = 1,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.30x = 4,573.87 × 1,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.30x = 6,438,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,072.98/3,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.57

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