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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.47, 4,208.38 and 2,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.47, 4,208.38 and 2,056.06 is: 2,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.47 : 4,208.38 = 2,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.47/4,208.38 = 2,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.47x = 4,208.38 × 2,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.47x = 8,652,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,681.78/3,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.51

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