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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.37, 4,548.56 and 2,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.37, 4,548.56 and 2,056.05 is: 3,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.37 : 4,548.56 = 2,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.37/4,548.56 = 2,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.37x = 4,548.56 × 2,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.37x = 9,352,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,056.51/3,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.08

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