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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.11, 4,218.13 and 2,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.11, 4,218.13 and 2,057.66 is: 2,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.11 : 4,218.13 = 2,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.11/4,218.13 = 2,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.11x = 4,218.13 × 2,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.11x = 8,679,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,477.38/3,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.90

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