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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.60, 4,667.49 and 3,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.60, 4,667.49 and 3,053.23 is: 4,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.60 : 4,667.49 = 3,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.60/4,667.49 = 3,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.60x = 4,667.49 × 3,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.60x = 14,250,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,908.82/3,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.35

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