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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.49, 4,577.73 and 2,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.49, 4,577.73 and 2,531.85 is: 3,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.49 : 4,577.73 = 2,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.49/4,577.73 = 2,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.49x = 4,577.73 × 2,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.49x = 11,590,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,125.70/3,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.70

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