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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.50, 3,219.51 and 2,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.50, 3,219.51 and 2,056.75 is: 3,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.50 : 3,219.51 = 2,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.50/3,219.51 = 2,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.50x = 3,219.51 × 2,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.50x = 6,621,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,727.19/2,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.77

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