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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.53, 4,173.83 and 2,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.53, 4,173.83 and 2,905.67 is: 4,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.53 : 4,173.83 = 2,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.53/4,173.83 = 2,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.53x = 4,173.83 × 2,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.53x = 12,127,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,779.42/3,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.14

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