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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.36, 4,583.98 and 2,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.36, 4,583.98 and 2,473.08 is: 3,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.36 : 4,583.98 = 2,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.36/4,583.98 = 2,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.36x = 4,583.98 × 2,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.36x = 11,336,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,549.26/3,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.95

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