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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.63, 4,212.12 and 2,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.63, 4,212.12 and 2,256.14 is: 3,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.63 : 4,212.12 = 2,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.63/4,212.12 = 2,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.63x = 4,212.12 × 2,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.63x = 9,503,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,132.42/3,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.08

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