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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.49, 4,209.98 and 2,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.49, 4,209.98 and 2,057.40 is: 2,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.49 : 4,209.98 = 2,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.49/4,209.98 = 2,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.49x = 4,209.98 × 2,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.49x = 8,661,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,602.57/3,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.56

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