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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.01, 4,208.16 and 2,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.01, 4,208.16 and 2,520.84 is: 3,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.01 : 4,208.16 = 2,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.01/4,208.16 = 2,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.01x = 4,208.16 × 2,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.01x = 10,608,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,098.05/3,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.64

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