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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.80, 4,577.51 and 1,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.80, 4,577.51 and 1,411.43 is: 2,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.80 : 4,577.51 = 1,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.80/4,577.51 = 1,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.80x = 4,577.51 × 1,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.80x = 6,460,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,804.99/3,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.66

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