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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.59, 4,569.45 and 2,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.59, 4,569.45 and 2,644.14 is: 3,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.59 : 4,569.45 = 2,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.59/4,569.45 = 2,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.59x = 4,569.45 × 2,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.59x = 12,082,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,265.52/3,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.74

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