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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.08, 4,575.97 and 2,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.08, 4,575.97 and 2,404.27 is: 3,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.08 : 4,575.97 = 2,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.08/4,575.97 = 2,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.08x = 4,575.97 × 2,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.08x = 11,001,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,867.39/3,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.53

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