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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.84, 4,568.04 and 2,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.84, 4,568.04 and 2,053 is: 2,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.84 : 4,568.04 = 2,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.84/4,568.04 = 2,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.84x = 4,568.04 × 2,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.84x = 9,378,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,186.12/3,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.57

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