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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.43, 4,570.35 and 2,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.43, 4,570.35 and 2,353 is: 3,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.43 : 4,570.35 = 2,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.43/4,570.35 = 2,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.43x = 4,570.35 × 2,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.43x = 10,754,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,033.55/3,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.26

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