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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.22, 4,568.88 and 2,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.22, 4,568.88 and 2,643.76 is: 3,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.22 : 4,568.88 = 2,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.22/4,568.88 = 2,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.22x = 4,568.88 × 2,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.22x = 12,079,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,022.19/3,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.16

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