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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.06, 4,303.53 and 2,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.06, 4,303.53 and 2,553.63 is: 3,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.06 : 4,303.53 = 2,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.06/4,303.53 = 2,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.06x = 4,303.53 × 2,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.06x = 10,989,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,623.31/3,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.03

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