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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.31, 4,206.37 and 2,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.31, 4,206.37 and 2,518.71 is: 3,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.31 : 4,206.37 = 2,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.31/4,206.37 = 2,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.31x = 4,206.37 × 2,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.31x = 10,594,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,626.18/3,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.88

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