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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.35, 4,578 and 2,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.35, 4,578 and 2,469.07 is: 3,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.35 : 4,578 = 2,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.35/4,578 = 2,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.35x = 4,578 × 2,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.35x = 11,303,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,402.46/3,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.97

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