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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.40, 4,580.07 and 2,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.40, 4,580.07 and 2,317.53 is: 3,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.40 : 4,580.07 = 2,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.40/4,580.07 = 2,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.40x = 4,580.07 × 2,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.40x = 10,614,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,449.63/3,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.27

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