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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.53, 4,576.11 and 2,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.53, 4,576.11 and 2,011.96 is: 3,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.53 : 4,576.11 = 2,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.53/4,576.11 = 2,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.53x = 4,576.11 × 2,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.53x = 9,206,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,950.28/3,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.18

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