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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.28, 4,581 and 1,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.28, 4,581 and 1,322.04 is: 1,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.28 : 4,581 = 1,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.28/4,581 = 1,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.28x = 4,581 × 1,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.28x = 6,056,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,265.24/3,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.53

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