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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.92, 4,557.60 and 2,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.92, 4,557.60 and 2,976.16 is: 4,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.92 : 4,557.60 = 2,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.92/4,557.60 = 2,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.92x = 4,557.60 × 2,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.92x = 13,564,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,146.82/3,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.55

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