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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,577.13 and 1,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,577.13 and 1,411.17 is: 2,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,577.13 = 1,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,577.13 = 1,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,577.13 × 1,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 6,459,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,108.54/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.28

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