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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.91, 4,603.03 and 1,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.91, 4,603.03 and 1,426.01 is: 2,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.91 : 4,603.03 = 1,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.91/4,603.03 = 1,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.91x = 4,603.03 × 1,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.91x = 6,563,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,940.23/3,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.46

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