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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.46, 4,580.58 and 1,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.46, 4,580.58 and 1,410.36 is: 2,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.46 : 4,580.58 = 1,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.46/4,580.58 = 1,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.46x = 4,580.58 × 1,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.46x = 6,460,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,266.81/3,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.72

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