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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.03, 4,576.33 and 1,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.03, 4,576.33 and 1,943.29 is: 2,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.03 : 4,576.33 = 1,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.03/4,576.33 = 1,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.03x = 4,576.33 × 1,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.03x = 8,893,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,144.48/3,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.90

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