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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.07, 4,557.69 and 2,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.07, 4,557.69 and 2,836.27 is: 4,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.07 : 4,557.69 = 2,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.07/4,557.69 = 2,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.07x = 4,557.69 × 2,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.07x = 12,926,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,827.45/3,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.05

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