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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.02, 4,572.05 and 2,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.02, 4,572.05 and 2,757.20 is: 4,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.02 : 4,572.05 = 2,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.02/4,572.05 = 2,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.02x = 4,572.05 × 2,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.02x = 12,606,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,040.29/3,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.04

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