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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.32, 4,577.85 and 2,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.32, 4,577.85 and 2,941.56 is: 4,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.32 : 4,577.85 = 2,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.32/4,577.85 = 2,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.32x = 4,577.85 × 2,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.32x = 13,466,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,020.45/3,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.40

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