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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.08, 4,213.05 and 2,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.08, 4,213.05 and 2,109.36 is: 2,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.08 : 4,213.05 = 2,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.08/4,213.05 = 2,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.08x = 4,213.05 × 2,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.08x = 8,886,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,839.15/3,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.87

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