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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.06, 4,210.08 and 2,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.06, 4,210.08 and 2,612.42 is: 3,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.06 : 4,210.08 = 2,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.06/4,210.08 = 2,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.06x = 4,210.08 × 2,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.06x = 10,998,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,497.19/3,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.45

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