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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.37, 4,580.07 and 2,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.37, 4,580.07 and 2,077.05 is: 3,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.37 : 4,580.07 = 2,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.37/4,580.07 = 2,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.37x = 4,580.07 × 2,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.37x = 9,513,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,034.39/3,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.59

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