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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.42, 4,219.54 and 2,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.42, 4,219.54 and 2,633.44 is: 3,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.42 : 4,219.54 = 2,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.42/4,219.54 = 2,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.42x = 4,219.54 × 2,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.42x = 11,111,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,899.14/3,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.78

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