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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.97, 4,582.62 and 1,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.97, 4,582.62 and 1,322.73 is: 1,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.97 : 4,582.62 = 1,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.97/4,582.62 = 1,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.97x = 4,582.62 × 1,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.97x = 6,061,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,568.95/3,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.82

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