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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.28, 4,207.77 and 2,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.28, 4,207.77 and 2,055.89 is: 2,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.28 : 4,207.77 = 2,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.28/4,207.77 = 2,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.28x = 4,207.77 × 2,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.28x = 8,650,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,722.78/3,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.98

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