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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.44, 4,576.92 and 2,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.44, 4,576.92 and 2,402.56 is: 3,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.44 : 4,576.92 = 2,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.44/4,576.92 = 2,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.44x = 4,576.92 × 2,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.44x = 10,996,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,324.92/3,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.29

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