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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.06, 4,208.79 and 2,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.06, 4,208.79 and 2,253.86 is: 3,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.06 : 4,208.79 = 2,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.06/4,208.79 = 2,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.06x = 4,208.79 × 2,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.06x = 9,486,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,026.62/3,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.12

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