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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.05, 4,156.63 and 3,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.05, 4,156.63 and 3,043.60 is: 4,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.05 : 4,156.63 = 3,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.05/4,156.63 = 3,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.05x = 4,156.63 × 3,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.05x = 12,651,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,119.07/3,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.76

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