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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.10, 4,213.62 and 2,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.10, 4,213.62 and 2,554.86 is: 3,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.10 : 4,213.62 = 2,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.10/4,213.62 = 2,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.10x = 4,213.62 × 2,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.10x = 10,765,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,209.19/3,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.99

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