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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.40, 4,575.34 and 2,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.40, 4,575.34 and 2,361.78 is: 3,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.40 : 4,575.34 = 2,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.40/4,575.34 = 2,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.40x = 4,575.34 × 2,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.40x = 10,805,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,946.51/3,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.99

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