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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.08, 4,210.08 and 2,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.08, 4,210.08 and 2,612.44 is: 3,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.08 : 4,210.08 = 2,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.08/4,210.08 = 2,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.08x = 4,210.08 × 2,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.08x = 10,998,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,581.40/3,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.45

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