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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.73, 4,578.03 and 2,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.73, 4,578.03 and 2,126.55 is: 3,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.73 : 4,578.03 = 2,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.73/4,578.03 = 2,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.73x = 4,578.03 × 2,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.73x = 9,735,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,409.70/3,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.04

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