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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.24, 4,572.52 and 2,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.24, 4,572.52 and 2,900.12 is: 4,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.24 : 4,572.52 = 2,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.24/4,572.52 = 2,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.24x = 4,572.52 × 2,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.24x = 13,260,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,856.70/3,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.21

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