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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.59, 4,563.61 and 1,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.59, 4,563.61 and 1,953.73 is: 2,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.59 : 4,563.61 = 1,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.59/4,563.61 = 1,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.59x = 4,563.61 × 1,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.59x = 8,916,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,061.77/3,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.65

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