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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.74, 4,577.41 and 1,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.74, 4,577.41 and 1,411.36 is: 2,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.74 : 4,577.41 = 1,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.74/4,577.41 = 1,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.74x = 4,577.41 × 1,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.74x = 6,460,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,373.38/3,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.56

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