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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.90, 4,577.36 and 1,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.90, 4,577.36 and 1,738.36 is: 2,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.90 : 4,577.36 = 1,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.90/4,577.36 = 1,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.90x = 4,577.36 × 1,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.90x = 7,957,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,106.34/3,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.55

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