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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053, 4,211.46 and 2,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053, 4,211.46 and 2,056.52 is: 2,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053 : 4,211.46 = 2,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053/4,211.46 = 2,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053x = 4,211.46 × 2,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053x = 8,660,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,951.72/3,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.87

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