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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.99, 4,575.17 and 1,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.99, 4,575.17 and 1,817.66 is: 2,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.99 : 4,575.17 = 1,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.99/4,575.17 = 1,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.99x = 4,575.17 × 1,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.99x = 8,316,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,103.50/3,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.03

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