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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.52, 4,222.14 and 3,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.52, 4,222.14 and 3,004.08 is: 4,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.52 : 4,222.14 = 3,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.52/4,222.14 = 3,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.52x = 4,222.14 × 3,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.52x = 12,683,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,646.33/3,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.78

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