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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.27, 4,579.90 and 2,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.27, 4,579.90 and 2,897.45 is: 4,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.27 : 4,579.90 = 2,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.27/4,579.90 = 2,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.27x = 4,579.90 × 2,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.27x = 13,270,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,018.29/3,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.16

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