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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.39, 4,560.98 and 2,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.39, 4,560.98 and 2,827.13 is: 4,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.39 : 4,560.98 = 2,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.39/4,560.98 = 2,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.39x = 4,560.98 × 2,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.39x = 12,894,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,446.45/3,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.23

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