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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.57, 4,204.54 and 2,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.57, 4,204.54 and 2,604.45 is: 3,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.57 : 4,204.54 = 2,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.57/4,204.54 = 2,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.57x = 4,204.54 × 2,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.57x = 10,950,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,533.23/3,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.15

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