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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.98, 4,216.58 and 2,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.98, 4,216.58 and 2,056.55 is: 2,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.98 : 4,216.58 = 2,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.98/4,216.58 = 2,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.98x = 4,216.58 × 2,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.98x = 8,671,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,576.23/3,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.36

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