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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.08, 4,212.41 and 2,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.08, 4,212.41 and 2,057.40 is: 2,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.08 : 4,212.41 = 2,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.08/4,212.41 = 2,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.08x = 4,212.41 × 2,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.08x = 8,666,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,602.05/3,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.57

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