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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.40, 4,150.56 and 2,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.40, 4,150.56 and 2,063.56 is: 2,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.40 : 4,150.56 = 2,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.40/4,150.56 = 2,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.40x = 4,150.56 × 2,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.40x = 8,564,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,929.59/3,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.90

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