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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.04, 4,203.36 and 2,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.04, 4,203.36 and 2,715.36 is: 3,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.04 : 4,203.36 = 2,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.04/4,203.36 = 2,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.04x = 4,203.36 × 2,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.04x = 11,413,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,635.61/3,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.45

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