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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.90, 4,576.56 and 1,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.90, 4,576.56 and 1,753.42 is: 2,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.90 : 4,576.56 = 1,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.90/4,576.56 = 1,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.90x = 4,576.56 × 1,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.90x = 8,024,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,631.84/3,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.95

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