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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.52, 4,580.27 and 2,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.52, 4,580.27 and 2,641.43 is: 3,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.52 : 4,580.27 = 2,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.52/4,580.27 = 2,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.52x = 4,580.27 × 2,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.52x = 12,098,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,462.59/3,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.14

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