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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.77, 4,580.75 and 2,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.77, 4,580.75 and 2,395.03 is: 3,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.77 : 4,580.75 = 2,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.77/4,580.75 = 2,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.77x = 4,580.75 × 2,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.77x = 10,971,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,033.67/3,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.62

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