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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.48, 4,217.28 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.48, 4,217.28 and 2,057.04 is: 2,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.48 : 4,217.28 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.48/4,217.28 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.48x = 4,217.28 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.48x = 8,675,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,113.65/3,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.06

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