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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.11, 4,213.99 and 2,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.11, 4,213.99 and 2,054.66 is: 2,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.11 : 4,213.99 = 2,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.11/4,213.99 = 2,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.11x = 4,213.99 × 2,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.11x = 8,658,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,301.02/3,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.75

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