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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,212.33 and 1,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,212.33 and 1,991.24 is: 2,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,212.33 = 1,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,212.33 = 1,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,212.33 × 1,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 8,387,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,738.93/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.88

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