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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.24, 4,582.86 and 2,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.24, 4,582.86 and 2,021.77 is: 3,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.24 : 4,582.86 = 2,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.24/4,582.86 = 2,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.24x = 4,582.86 × 2,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.24x = 9,265,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,488.86/3,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.66

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