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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.11, 4,057.22 and 2,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.11, 4,057.22 and 2,056.16 is: 2,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.11 : 4,057.22 = 2,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.11/4,057.22 = 2,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.11x = 4,057.22 × 2,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.11x = 8,342,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,283.19/2,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.51

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