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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.88, 4,542.04 and 2,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.88, 4,542.04 and 2,056.04 is: 3,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.88 : 4,542.04 = 2,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.88/4,542.04 = 2,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.88x = 4,542.04 × 2,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.88x = 9,338,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,615.92/3,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.12

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