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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.24, 4,585.56 and 2,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.24, 4,585.56 and 2,012.32 is: 3,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.24 : 4,585.56 = 2,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.24/4,585.56 = 2,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.24x = 4,585.56 × 2,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.24x = 9,227,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,614.10/3,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.26

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