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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.60, 4,575.52 and 2,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.60, 4,575.52 and 2,972.60 is: 4,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.60 : 4,575.52 = 2,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.60/4,575.52 = 2,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.60x = 4,575.52 × 2,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.60x = 13,601,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,190.75/3,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.15

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