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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.06, 4,202.52 and 2,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.06, 4,202.52 and 2,659.40 is: 3,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.06 : 4,202.52 = 2,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.06/4,202.52 = 2,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.06x = 4,202.52 × 2,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.06x = 11,176,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,166.46/3,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.65

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