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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.03, 4,580.15 and 1,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.03, 4,580.15 and 1,737.45 is: 2,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.03 : 4,580.15 = 1,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.03/4,580.15 = 1,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.03x = 4,580.15 × 1,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.03x = 7,957,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,772.93/3,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.52

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