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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.62, 4,580.34 and 2,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.62, 4,580.34 and 2,641.54 is: 3,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.62 : 4,580.34 = 2,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.62/4,580.34 = 2,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.62x = 4,580.34 × 2,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.62x = 12,099,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,151.32/3,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.23

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