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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.28, 4,569.90 and 2,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.28, 4,569.90 and 2,318.82 is: 3,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.28 : 4,569.90 = 2,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.28/4,569.90 = 2,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.28x = 4,569.90 × 2,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.28x = 10,596,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,775.52/3,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.62

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