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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.38, 4,214.24 and 2,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.38, 4,214.24 and 2,804.11 is: 3,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.38 : 4,214.24 = 2,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.38/4,214.24 = 2,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.38x = 4,214.24 × 2,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.38x = 11,817,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,219.29/3,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.68

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