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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.14, 4,596.91 and 2,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.14, 4,596.91 and 2,784.64 is: 4,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.14 : 4,596.91 = 2,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.14/4,596.91 = 2,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.14x = 4,596.91 × 2,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.14x = 12,800,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,739.46/3,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.65

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