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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.10, 4,579.65 and 1,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.10, 4,579.65 and 1,805.70 is: 2,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.10 : 4,579.65 = 1,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.10/4,579.65 = 1,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.10x = 4,579.65 × 1,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.10x = 8,269,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,474.01/3,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.55

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