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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.07, 4,579.62 and 1,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.07, 4,579.62 and 1,908.27 is: 2,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.07 : 4,579.62 = 1,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.07/4,579.62 = 1,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.07x = 4,579.62 × 1,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.07x = 8,739,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,151.46/3,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.41

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