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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.44, 4,573.44 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.44, 4,573.44 and 2,465.92 is: 3,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.44 : 4,573.44 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.44/4,573.44 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.44x = 4,573.44 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.44x = 11,277,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,737.16/3,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.45

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