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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.79, 4,581.63 and 2,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.79, 4,581.63 and 2,531.43 is: 3,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.79 : 4,581.63 = 2,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.79/4,581.63 = 2,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.79x = 4,581.63 × 2,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.79x = 11,598,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,075.63/3,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.93

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