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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.22, 4,904.78 and 3,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.22, 4,904.78 and 3,053.85 is: 4,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.22 : 4,904.78 = 3,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.22/4,904.78 = 3,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.22x = 4,904.78 × 3,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.22x = 14,978,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,447.13/3,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.46

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