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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,578.24 and 1,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,578.24 and 1,409.18 is: 2,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,578.24 = 1,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,578.24 = 1,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,578.24 × 1,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 6,451,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,564.24/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.81

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