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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.45, 4,573.69 and 2,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.45, 4,573.69 and 2,066.87 is: 3,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.45 : 4,573.69 = 2,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.45/4,573.69 = 2,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.45x = 4,573.69 × 2,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.45x = 9,453,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,222.65/3,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.92

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