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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.23, 4,579.86 and 2,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.23, 4,579.86 and 2,019.76 is: 3,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.23 : 4,579.86 = 2,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.23/4,579.86 = 2,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.23x = 4,579.86 × 2,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.23x = 9,250,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,218.03/3,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.65

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