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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.73, 4,212.69 and 1,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.73, 4,212.69 and 1,777.61 is: 2,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.73 : 4,212.69 = 1,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.73/4,212.69 = 1,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.73x = 4,212.69 × 1,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.73x = 7,488,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,530.40/3,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.26

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