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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.79, 4,553.46 and 2,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.79, 4,553.46 and 2,814.44 is: 4,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.79 : 4,553.46 = 2,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.79/4,553.46 = 2,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.79x = 4,553.46 × 2,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.79x = 12,815,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,417.20/3,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.56

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