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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.05, 4,579.56 and 2,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.05, 4,579.56 and 2,077.09 is: 3,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.05 : 4,579.56 = 2,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.05/4,579.56 = 2,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.05x = 4,579.56 × 2,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.05x = 9,512,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,158.28/3,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.62

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