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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.68, 4,570.80 and 2,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.68, 4,570.80 and 2,177.80 is: 3,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.68 : 4,570.80 = 2,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.68/4,570.80 = 2,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.68x = 4,570.80 × 2,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.68x = 9,954,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,288.24/3,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.77

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