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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.32, 4,581.87 and 1,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.32, 4,581.87 and 1,410.10 is: 2,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.32 : 4,581.87 = 1,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.32/4,581.87 = 1,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.32x = 4,581.87 × 1,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.32x = 6,460,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,894.89/3,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.02

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