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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.11, 4,601.90 and 1,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.11, 4,601.90 and 1,402.02 is: 2,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.11 : 4,601.90 = 1,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.11/4,601.90 = 1,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.11x = 4,601.90 × 1,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.11x = 6,451,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,955.84/3,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.59

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