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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.01, 4,213.37 and 1,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.01, 4,213.37 and 1,858.47 is: 2,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.01 : 4,213.37 = 1,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.01/4,213.37 = 1,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.01x = 4,213.37 × 1,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.01x = 7,830,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,421.74/3,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.82

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