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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.47, 4,207.01 and 2,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.47, 4,207.01 and 2,055.06 is: 2,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.47 : 4,207.01 = 2,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.47/4,207.01 = 2,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.47x = 4,207.01 × 2,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.47x = 8,645,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,647.70/3,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.13

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