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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.56, 4,214.34 and 2,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.56, 4,214.34 and 2,217.02 is: 3,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.56 : 4,214.34 = 2,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.56/4,214.34 = 2,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.56x = 4,214.34 × 2,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.56x = 9,343,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,276.07/3,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.80

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