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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.54, 4,595.82 and 2,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.54, 4,595.82 and 2,753.60 is: 4,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.54 : 4,595.82 = 2,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.54/4,595.82 = 2,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.54x = 4,595.82 × 2,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.54x = 12,655,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,057.99/3,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.86

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