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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.28, 4,557.13 and 2,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.28, 4,557.13 and 2,963.03 is: 4,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.28 : 4,557.13 = 2,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.28/4,557.13 = 2,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.28x = 4,557.13 × 2,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.28x = 13,502,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,882.71/3,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.53

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