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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.54, 4,586.62 and 2,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.54, 4,586.62 and 2,920.44 is: 4,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.54 : 4,586.62 = 2,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.54/4,586.62 = 2,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.54x = 4,586.62 × 2,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.54x = 13,394,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,948.51/3,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.69

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