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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.47, 4,571.97 and 2,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.47, 4,571.97 and 2,053.86 is: 2,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.47 : 4,571.97 = 2,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.47/4,571.97 = 2,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.47x = 4,571.97 × 2,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.47x = 9,390,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,186.30/3,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.65

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